U.S. Army
Deploys mobile 3D printing labs and recycling systems for on-demand battlefield production of drone parts and vehicle components, reducing supply chain dependence.
- CEO / Founder
- Dan Driscoll
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Expeditionary Lab Mobile (containerized 3D printing lab); R-FAB mobile 3D printing system; BISON mobile makerspace for drone development; Field-deployable 3D printers (e.g., SPEE3D XSPEE3D, Craitor FieldFab); Mobile plastic recycling facility for 3D printing feedstock
Technological Advantage
Proprietary field-deployable AM systems (e.g., R-FAB, BISON) validated for military use; in-theater plastic recycling reduces feedstock reliance; Additive Manufacturing Digital Thread (AMDT) enables secure, distributed part production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables rapid, in-field production of mission-critical parts, cutting lead times from months to days and reducing logistics costs by bypassing traditional supply chains.
How They Differentiate
As a military end-user and integrator, focuses on field-deployable AM solutions rather than commercial printer sales; unique capability to validate and scale AM for contested environments.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Army units, forward-deployed soldiers
Industry Verticals
Defense; Military Logistics; Unmanned Systems
Competitors
U.S. Air Force; U.S. Marine
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
U.S. military market valued at $69.18 billion in 2024, projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.03% to $80.85 billion by 2030; U.S. Army's FY2025 budget of $185.9 billion represents a 0.2% increase from FY2024; Army employs 195,495 civilians in FY2024, comprising 17% of Total Army; U.S. military expanding by more than 30,000 troops in 2026; adoption by U.S. Army's Ground Vehicle Systems Center for 3D printing applications.
Major Milestones
June 1775: Founded as Continental Army; 2024: Launched Battle-Damaged Repair and Fabrication (BDRF) initiative for rapid 3D-printed temporary parts; 2025: Velo3D qualified as first AM vendor for Army ground vehicles; 2025: SPEE3D field tests for Bradley vehicle parts; Ongoing: Deployment of mobile 3D printing labs (e.g., R-FAB, BISON) to units
Notable Customers
Sears Holdings