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Case Study

Bifrost Scales UAV Production with Stratasys SAF® Technology

May 2025


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Customer Journey

Bifrost, based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is a full-service manufacturing provider specializing in industrial 3D printing, CNC machining, and custom fabrication. Known for rapid prototyping in the aerospace sector, Bifrost plays a key role in producing components for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Challenge

As demand grew, Bifrost’s entry-level 3D printers couldn’t keep up. Inconsistent part quality, limited throughput, and brittle SLS components hindered their ability to scale production and meet customer expectations in the defense and aerospace markets.

Solution

To overcome these limitations, Bifrost adopted the Stratasys H350™ printer-  powered by SAF® technology. The system delivered high repeatability, improved dimensional accuracy, and significantly increased throughput. It also enabled the production of complex, simulation-validated parts using generative design.

Impact

SAF technology transformed Bifrost’s operations:

  • 6–8× throughput increase vs. SLS
  • 10×+ throughput vs. SLA
  • Up to 80% labor savings
  • 40% reduction in production costs vs previous AM technologies
  • 50%+  on material savings


With these gains, Bifrost transitioned from prototyping to full-scale production, unlocking new markets and winning high-volume contracts—some exceeding 1,000 parts. Beyond UAVs, SAF is now enabling expansion into automotive and ergonomic tooling applications.

With SAF we have gained multiple new customers that were previously out of our reach, either due to cost, turnaround times, or the inability to mass produce parts. The largest orders from these have exceeded 1000 pcs.