Firestorm and HP partner on expeditionary manufacturing

Firestorm Labs, a drone production company, has secured exclusive distribution rights from HP for its mobile Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technologies. This collaboration cements Firestorm as the sole provider of HP’s high-performance 3D printers in mobile and field-deployable environments and marks a major leap forward in how commercial, humanitarian, and medical sectors respond to urgent, on-the-ground needs.

At the core of the agreement is Firestorm’s xCell system, a scalable manufacturing system housed in two expandable 20-foot containers that can be deployed around the world. The entire system can run on power generators, battery backup systems, or traditional power sources, making it incredibly useful in remote locations, including forward operating bases and disaster zones. By integrating HP’s 3D printing technology, xCell enables the production of mission-critical components and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in real-time, at the point of need.

Firestorm’s vision is to create a distributed, resilient global production network where customers can leverage regional and localized supply chains to adapt to shortages, deliver products more quickly, and flexibly develop needs-based modifications to products with long lead and shipping times. 3D printing is uniquely and supremely suited to distributed, flexible, and elastic production, which solves a broad range of logistical challenges, including contested logistics.

“This agreement is a game-changer,” said Ian Muceus, Co-founder and CTO of Firestorm. “For nearly a decade, we’ve trusted HP’s technology to meet high-volume, high-quality demands of polymer additive manufacturing. Now, we’re able to take that capability directly to the edge—military bases, disaster zones, and remote medical outposts—where time and logistics matter most. HP has built an incredibly mature ecosystem of equipment that supports the print process, and this collaboration is going to take everything to the next level. We’re excited to keep pushing boundaries, fine-tuning print settings, developing new materials, and maximizing throughput, material properties, and lightweighting.”

“This isn’t just about best-in-class 3D printers. It’s about empowering first responders, aid organizations, and military units with the ability to manufacture solutions wherever they are. We’re excited to help build a future where distributed, on-demand production becomes the norm and makes a difference in people’s lives. Our vision is to empower businesses and communities with scalable, localized production that enhances efficiency, reduces waste, and provides critical solutions when and where they’re needed most,” said François Minec, VP & Global Head of Sales and Business Development at HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions.

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