Linares, Spain - 27/05/2026. Meltio, a global leader in wire-laser metal additive manufacturing technology, today announces the strengthening of its presence in the United States defense manufacturing sector through a growing ecosystem of industrial partners operating under recognized regulatory and quality frameworks, including ITAR registration, Type 7 FFL, SAM Registration and ISO 9001:2015 compliance. Meltio also operates under ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified quality and environmental management systems, ensuring consistent performance, reliability, and sustainability across its manufacturing technologies. 

This ecosystem reinforces Meltio’s role in providing advanced technology for metal part production and repair, enabling hybrid manufacturing environments across CNC machines, robotic systems, and deployable manufacturing units. Meltio delivers an adaptable manufacturing capability designed for mission-critical environments where supply chain resilience, operational readiness, and sovereign production capacity are essential.

Meltio’s expansion in the United States is supported by a network of strategic partners operating under established defense and industrial standards:

  • Force Automation operates under ITAR registration and supports advanced manufacturing integration for defense and industrial applications. The company also holds a Type 7 FFL and SAM registration, supporting alignment with U.S. defense manufacturing and federal contracting requirements.
  • Snowbird Technologies is an ISO 9001:2015 certified small business with over 30 years of experience supporting the U.S. Department of Defense. The company provides deployable additive manufacturing capabilities, is NIST 800-171 compliant, and currently operates under CMMC Level 1 requirements, supporting alignment with U.S. defense contracting standards.
  • Phillips Corporation, through its Phillips Federal division, is an ITAR-registered and ISO 9001-certified organization that delivers hybrid, deployable, and expeditionary manufacturing solutions for U.S. government and defense industrial base customers. Operating in accordance with CMMC Level 1 cybersecurity requirements, Phillips Corporation ensures the secure and compliant integration of Meltio’s technology across sensitive U.S. defense and defense industrial base applications.
  • Fastech LLC operates under ISO 9001:2015 and is registered with the U.S. Department of State under ITAR, and serves as a U.S. reference site for Meltio technology, operating M600 systems and robotic cell configurations for demonstration, training, and production services for defense and industrial customers.
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International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration is a requirement for companies working within controlled U.S. defense supply chains and signifies authorization under the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) to handle defense-related technologies.

For Meltio, the presence of ITAR-registered partners enables deployment within secure defense environments aligned with U.S. national security and export control frameworks.

Meltio technology enables the production and repair of high-performance metal parts using industrial-grade materials, including stainless steels, titanium, copper, Inconel, and nickel-based alloys. Defense applications range from legacy component replacement and onboard naval manufacturing to armored vehicle maintenance, rapid prototyping, and deployable expeditionary manufacturing in remote or operational environments.

By eliminating the need for powder handling and complex infrastructure, Meltio’s wire-laser Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology provides a safer, cleaner, and more accessible manufacturing process that can be integrated into CNC machines, robotic systems, and mobile production units.

These capabilities help reduce lead times from weeks or months to hours or days, improving operational readiness.

Meltio technology has been validated in U.S. Navy and allied defense programs, where hybrid manufacturing systems have reduced production timelines for critical components by more than 80%.

 

“Defense organizations are increasingly prioritizing manufacturing sovereignty, resilience, and readiness across distributed environments,” said Jon Grubb, Defense Industry Strategy Manager at Meltio. “Meltio technology, combined with our network of qualified partners in the United States, enables secure and flexible metal part production where it is needed most, supporting mission readiness and reducing dependency on traditional supply chains.” 

About Meltio: 

Meltio takes metal additive manufacturing to the next level by developing high-performance, affordable, and easy-to-use metal 3D printing solutions using wire-laser metal deposition technology. The company’s mission is to delight customers, partners, and employees by pioneering the development of affordable metal 3D printing systems that are reliable, safe, and powerful, continually reinforcing their status as disruptors.