CMMC compliance for additive manufacturing / 3D printing
CMMC Compliance for Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing
Additive manufacturers handle some of the most coveted IP in defense: build files, scan strategies, and qualification data. We bring your AM operations to CMMC Level 2 without disrupting builds.
Schedule a free consultationWhy Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing Companies Need CMMC Compliance
Additive manufacturing sits at the frontier of defense production. Metal and polymer 3D printers are producing flight-critical aerospace hardware, munitions components, and sustainment parts from models and build recipes that are some of the most sensitive unclassified data in DoD.
The CUI in an AM shop is different from traditional machining. Your CAD is only the starting point; the real value sits in the sliced build files, laser scan strategies, support structures, and process parameter sets that turn a model into a qualified part. Each of those artifacts is typically CUI when tied to a defense program.
AM machines, EOS, SLM, Velo3D, Concept Laser, Stratasys, and 3D Systems, run on networked controllers that are often flat-connected to the rest of the shop. Build files move via USB or SMB shares, and qualification data flows through Magics, Materialise, and custom build-prep tools. Every one of those hops is in scope for CMMC.
We design CMMC programs for additive manufacturers that protect the build file and recipe IP without slowing qualification cycles. We understand the difference between an AS9100 release and an NADCAP audit, and we scope the CUI enclave accordingly.
Controlled Unclassified Information We Protect in Additive Manufacturing
Build Files (.stl, .3mf, .cli, .slm)
Sliced build files for metal and polymer printers tied to defense parts.
Scan Strategies & Process Parameters
Laser power, speed, hatch, and recoat parameters that are the true IP of a qualified part.
Part CAD with PMI
Source CAD with PMI annotations received from primes.
Qualification & PPAP Packages
AS9100 first-article records, coupon test data, and NADCAP-traceable qualification artifacts.
Powder Lot & Material Traceability
Powder supplier certs, lot numbers, and recycling records for defense builds.
In-Process Monitoring Data
Melt-pool, photodiode, and pyrometer data captured during the build.
What CMMC services do we provide for additive manufacturing / 3D printing?
End-to-end CMMC consulting, fixed-price. See how CMMC compliance works.
Gap assessment
A full review against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls, with a documented SPRS score and a clear picture of where your CUI lives.
Readiness assessment
A mock assessment that mirrors the official methodology, with objective evidence collection and interview coaching.
Policy and documentation
SSP, POA&M, incident response plan and the supporting policy set, written in plain English for how you operate.
Technical controls
Network segmentation, FIPS-validated encryption, MFA, audit logging, vulnerability management and endpoint hardening.
Managed compliance
Log review, vulnerability scanning, quarterly evidence refresh and annual SSP updates between assessments.
Assessment support
Scoping, scheduling, interview coaching and on-site support during your formal assessment.
Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing: CMMC questions
When do AM shops need CMMC?
New DoD AM contracts are carrying Level 2 flow-down now.
What CUI do we have?
Build files, scan strategies, parameter sets, CAD, qualification packages, and in-process monitoring data tied to defense parts.
How long does readiness take?
Six to ten months for most 15-75 employee shops.
Can printer controllers be on MFA?
Most cannot. We segment the AM enclave and compensate at the boundary.
Do we need to encrypt powder lot records?
Yes, when tied to defense builds they are CUI.
Schedule a free CMMC consultation
We will review your contracts and DFARS clauses with you at no cost and confirm the level you need.
When was the last time you ran a cyber risk assessment?
Tell us about your environment and your contracts. We will tell you where you stand and what to fix first.