Craitor
FieldFab is an expeditionary, MIL-STD-810H compliant 3D printer designed to produce mission-critical parts and attritable systems at the tactical edge in extreme environments ranging from -40°F to 122°F (-40°C to +50°C) without requiring shelter or containerization.
- CEO / Founder
- Eric Shnell
- Team Size
- 8-10
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $240.0K
- Latest Round
- Pre-Seed
- Key Investors
- Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University, Blackstone LaunchPad
Technology & Products
Key Products
["FieldFab Expeditionary 3D Printer System","High-temperature polymer printing capability","Man-portable ruggedized manufacturing unit","Off-grid power compatible system","Mission-critical parts production on-the-move"]
Technological Advantage
Proprietary ruggedization to MIL-STD-810H standards enabling continuous operation in extreme conditions: temperatures from -40°F to 122°F, high humidity, rain, condensation, operational shock, and vibration. Modular, man-portable design compatible with off-grid power. High-temperature polymer compatibility for OEM-quality parts. Direct CRADA partnership with military ensures product-market fit and rapid deployment pathways.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables on-demand production of OEM-quality replacement parts and systems at the point of need, eliminating traditional supply chain dependencies and reducing lead times from months to hours. Operates during tactical transport, in extreme temperatures, high humidity, shock, and vibration conditions where conventional 3D printers cannot function.
How They Differentiate
Only expeditionary 3D printer capable of operating during tactical transport including in-flight on helicopters; MIL-STD-810H compliant for extreme environments (-40°F to 122°F); polymer-based system designed through 2+ years of direct embedding with USMC, Army, Navy, and USAF units; demonstrated first-ever in-flight 3D printing with National Guard (2025)
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense branches (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Special Operations Forces), defense contractors, and emerging commercial sectors requiring extreme-environment manufacturing capabilities.
Industry Verticals
["Defense & Military","Aerospace","Government Contracting","Expeditionary Manufacturing","Additive Manufacturing","Tactical Logistics & Supply Chain"]
Competitors
SPEE3D; Titomic; XACT
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Secured $3.3M in government contracts from Department of Defense; FieldFab units purchased by multiple military organizations; deployed in 29+ field exercises with Army, Navy, Marines, SOF, and Joint Forces
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2019 while CEO was student at UC San Diego","Invited to participate in Blackstone LaunchPad program (2019)","Established CRADA partnership with USMC, NIWC Pacific, and US Army CCDC","Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU accelerator participant (Fall 2023)","Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition for CEO Eric Shnell (2025)","Advanced Manufacturing 30 Under 30 recognition (2025)","First-ever in-flight 3D printing demonstration on Black Hawk helicopter with National Guard (2025)","Completed MIL-STD-810H testing through independent laboratory","America Makes Project 5548 for MIL-STD-810G optimization","OSD ManTech Point of Need Challenge participant","FieldFab entered commercial production at ~$100,000 per unit"]
Notable Customers
U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Army; U.S. Navy; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Special Operations Forces; Indiana Army National Guard