FUSION3 F200 & EGE:
3D PRINTERS FOR AEROSPACE
The F200 & EDGE 3D Printers from Fusion3 brings industrial-grade additive manufacturing into the aerospace domain, offering exceptional precision, reliability, and material versatility – designed, manufacturered, and supported in the USA.
- Field-Ready Aerospace Manufacturing – Manufacturers like RapidFlight leverage the Fusion3 EDGE printers to produce attritable drones directly at or near the point of deployment, enabling agile manufacturing wherever it’s needed.
- Fast, Precise, and Mission-Ready – Both printers deliver the speed, accuracy, and aerospace-grade material compatibility required to create and configure adaptable UAS close to the front lines.
- Mobile Production Capability – Integrated into RapidFlight’s transportable Mobile Production System, the EDGE and F200 bring complete manufacturing solutions—printers, tools, and staff—anywhere in the world.
- On-Demand Design Changes – When mission requirements shift, commanders can request updates and receive new drone components or tools, printed on-site and ready within days.
Adaptive Drone Manufacturing—Anywhere, Anytime
RapidFlight has embraced the Fusion3 EDGE printer to fabricate attritable drones directly at or near the point of deployment. With its speed, precision, and ability to print aerospace-grade materials, the EDGE enables the creation and configuration of adaptable UAS close to the front lines—supporting rapid iteration and mission-specific customization.
Through their Mobile Production System—self-contained units housed in transportable shipping containers outfitted with EDGE printers, tools, and personnel—RapidFlight can deploy manufacturing capabilities anywhere in the world. When mission requirements change, commanders can request modifications, and new drone parts or tools are printed and ready on-site in just days.
Mass Customization for Defense Aerospace
RapidFlight’s innovation extends beyond rapid manufacturing into mass customization—delivering different configurations (VTOL, fixed-wing, even interceptor-type drones) using modular, Lego-like avionics and airframe components. Within their Manassas, Virginia facility, they showcase how EDGE printers are central to delivering cheap, fast, mission-tailored drone builds.
Agile Payload Integration & Iteration
By employing 3D printing and flexible payload architecture, prototypes like the high payload capacity drones can be quickly adapted—integrating new sensors, propulsion components, or structural changes at low cost and high speed. Field feedback is leveraged to continuously refine designs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
BUSINESS 3D PRINTERS
Why are Fusion3 3D printers critical for aerospace innovation?
- Rapid Prototyping: Validate aerodynamic forms and subsystems swiftly in early-stage development.
- On-Demand Production: Manufacture drone bodies or parts on-site—perfect for expeditionary or contested operations.
- Modular Flexibility: Quickly reconfigure towards different mission needs—recon, payload, propulsion—without large tooling.
- Cost & Time Savings: Lower upfront tooling needs, reduced logistics, and just-in-time manufacturing.
- Made in the USA: Aligned with defense supply-chain resilience and domestic production standards.