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About NexForge

Next-generation technology. Old-school craftsmanship.

We built NexForge™ 3D on more than 35 years of signage, design, fabrication, manufacturing, branding and project execution, so we approach every print as manufacturers.

Our story

From one printer to a solution center.

It started with a Creality Ender 5 S1, a simple printer that turned curiosity into a passion. When the projects outgrew it, a Bambu Lab X1C took over as the main machine, and its first print was a Christmas project: a 100-bullet pixel light ball for the house. Then came functional parts that didn't exist, organizers, and fixes friends couldn't buy anywhere. Then friends started asking. Then their friends.

One machine became two, then five, and every new request taught us something new about materials, tolerances and what makes a part actually work. In just under two years, that first printer grew into a 22-printer farm with precision, large-format, multi-color and resin machines, a laser cell and a full finishing setup.

The reason never changed: people bring us problems, and we make the part that solves them. It started as a hobby. It runs like a shop, backed by more than 35 years of design, fabrication and manufacturing experience.

The spark

A Creality Ender 5 S1

The first machine, where the interest in 3D printing began. It still works as a secondary printer today.

Nov 2024

The X1C: going pro

A high-performance, multi-color-capable Bambu Lab X1C. First print: a 100-bullet pixel light ball for Christmas décor. Then functional parts, organizers and fixes for friends.

Spring 2025

Machine #2 and multi-color

A second printer with two multi-color AMS units, as requests kept coming.

Aug 2025

Three more P1S

The start of a real print farm, built for repeatable production.

Every quarter

2–3 machines at a time

Steady reinvestment in new FDM, large-format, resin, laser and finishing equipment.

Today

22 printers · full-service solution center

Prototyping, production, CAD and engineering, finishing, laser and our own product lines, based in the NC Triad.

What we've made

Real work, for real customers.

A few examples of what has come off our printers so far.

Production contracts

Repeat and volume production for returning customers, with consistent batches on every reorder.

Re-engineering & redesign

Existing products redesigned and re-engineered for 3D printing, then taken into volume production.

Airless basketballs

3D-printed airless basketballs in PEBA, a high-rebound elastomer used in performance footwear.

Pixel lighting & ornaments

Pixel light balls, holiday display hardware and Christmas ornaments.

Fidgets & flexi figures

Clicker fidgets and articulated flexi dragons, made for customers in custom colors.

Functional & custom parts

Replacement parts, organizers, mounts and one-off fixes, where it all started.

The name

Nex + Forge.

“Nex” is next-generation innovation: advanced additive manufacturing, engineering-grade materials and digital workflows.

“Forge” is the strength, reliability and craftsmanship of a traditional forge, where raw material becomes something that lasts.

The name stands for our commitment to turning concepts into reality through precision manufacturing, advanced engineering and uncompromising quality.

The mark: the shield stands for the forge and the trust it protects. The hexagon is an isometric cube, a 3D object, and the white and cyan N folds like a part coming off the build plate.

NexForge 3D logo: shield, hexagon and N above the NEXFORGE nameplate
Our mission

To deliver high-performance 3D-printed products, prototypes and manufacturing solutions with unmatched precision, speed, reliability and integrity, so clients can go from concept to creation without compromise.

Built on experience

The printers are new. The craft isn't.

Long before NexForge 3D launched, our team spent decades serving clients in design, fabrication, advertising, signage, engineering support, manufacturing and visual communications.

That background sets us apart from most 3D printing providers. We see past the print to how a part will function, perform, assemble and succeed where it's used.

It started as a hobby, but it runs on decades of professional discipline: quality, deadlines and doing it right the first time.

What 35+ years taught us
  • Product design and development
  • Manufacturing workflows
  • Production efficiency
  • Material performance
  • Branding and presentation
  • Commercial project management
  • Client expectations and deadlines
Founder

Nader Ajlouny

Founder · NexForge™ 3D · Vorlix Manufacturing Group

Nader was born in Livonia, Michigan, and grew up in Morehead City, North Carolina, where his family owned and ran a hotel and restaurant for more than 20 years. That's where he learned how a business earns trust: one customer and one detail at a time.

He spent his career in design, signage, fabrication and manufacturing, and he's a lifelong car enthusiast who loves following a design from concept to completion. That same passion drives NexForge.

His philosophy is simple: never accept second best.

“We don't just print parts. We forge results.”
NexForge™ 3D
Core values

Six principles behind every part.

Integrity isn't just a corporate value for us. It's a business principle that shapes every relationship we build.

01

Precision

Every detail matters. We aim to exceed specifications, not just meet them.

02

Integrity

We're honest, transparent and ethical in every interaction.

03

Quality

Uncompromising standards across materials, equipment, processes and final products.

04

Innovation

We keep exploring new technologies, materials and manufacturing methods.

05

Reliability

Accurate results, on time and on budget.

06

Confidentiality

We protect our clients' intellectual property, proprietary information and business interests.

Digital innovation & community

Technology in the workflow and the client experience.

A growing digital ecosystem

  • Online quote requests & instant estimates
  • Digital file uploads
  • Interactive project consultations
  • Material selection assistance
  • Design review services
  • Production updates & communication

Follow the forge

Project showcases, material test results, design tips, behind-the-scenes production and customer success stories. @NexForge3D on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X.

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From a single prototype to an ongoing manufacturing relationship.