  Novel quantum technologies and devices place unprecedented demands on the
performance of experimental components, while their widespread deployment
beyond the laboratory necessitates increased robustness and fast, affordable
production. We show how the use of additive manufacturing, together with
mathematical optimization techniques and innovative designs, allows the
production of compact, lightweight components with greatly enhanced
performance. We use such components to produce a magneto-optical trap that
captures $\sim 2 \times 10^8$ rubidium atoms, employing for this purpose a
compact and highly stable device for spectroscopy and optical power
distribution, optimized neodymium magnet arrays for magnetic field generation,
and a lightweight, additively manufactured ultra-high vacuum chamber. We show
how the use of additive manufacturing enables substantial weight reduction and
stability enhancement, while also illustrating the transferability of our
approach to experiments and devices across the quantum technology sector and
beyond.
