Frequently asked questions
What is HyperPrint, in one sentence?
A vehicle-scale, large-format 3D printer with an infinite Z-axis that ships and operates inside a standard shipping container: a factory-in-a-box for large parts and tooling.
How much does it cost?
The base load-out is $25,000 to $50,000. The Upgraded Flood Resistance load-out is $65,000. The defense load-out runs $75,000 to $150,000. For comparison, industrial large-format systems from Thermwood and Cincinnati start near $250,000 and exceed $400,000.
What can it actually make?
Jigs, fixtures, and assembly tooling; brackets, housings, mounts, and covers; replacement parts for legacy and out-of-production equipment; rolling-stock and vehicle panels; shelter and infrastructure components; and structural members larger than the printer's own frame.
What does "infinite Z-axis" mean?
The printer builds continuously along its travel axis instead of stopping at a fixed gantry height. The length of a part is limited by your floor space and feedstock, not by the machine. You can print assemblies longer than the printer itself, in a single run, with no sections to splice afterward. Infinite Z, infinite potential.
Does it really run without industrial power?
Yes. HyperPrint is solar-compatible and runs off-grid. It does not require a three-phase industrial hookup, which is what makes it viable at remote rail sites, rural yards, and field locations.
Do I need to be near an industrial supply chain to use it?
No, and that's the point. Making big parts has historically meant being close to a dense industrial and electronics supply ecosystem, the kind that took decades to concentrate overseas. Not in Shenzhen? Not a problem. HyperPrint lets you stand up your own fabrication infrastructure anywhere, off-grid, with no industrial corridor and no overseas supply chain in the loop. You own the capability and deploy it where the work is.
Can it work outdoors?
The base system is IP64-rated (dust-protected and resistant to water spray from any direction), so it's built for yards, depots, and open-air sites. The Upgraded Flood Resistance load-out adds IP66 waterproofing and full flood resistance, and the defense load-out adds MIL-STD-810 certification and an armored enclosure that resists small arms fire.
How is it transported and set up?
It ships, stages, and operates inside a standard shipping container, and the container form-factor is the deployment mechanism. Load it on a flatcar or well car and run it down the rail network, or move it by truck or flatbed. Stage it at a siding, depot, yard, or remote site on a level pad, with no permanent installation and no facility retrofit.
I work in rail. Why should I care?
Because the big parts you maintain outlive their supply chains, and HyperPrint rides your own network to the work. Ship it on a flatcar to the siding and fabricate legacy replacement parts, MOW fixtures, depot tooling, and signal and grade-crossing housings in place, instead of waiting on discontinued castings or shipping work to a distant shop. Big fixes, no headache.
How fast can I get one?
We're filling preorders against a reservation queue, in order. Early slots go first. Reserve now to hold your place. Start an inquiry.
Do you support defense and government procurement?
Yes. The defense load-out carries MIL-STD-810 certification and is built to support DoD SBIR, DIU, and disaster-relief procurement pathways. Tell us your pathway in your inquiry and we'll scope it with you.
Where is it made?
In the United States. ExoBody is based in rural Colorado.