Future Form Adds HP Multi Jet Fusion to Precision Manufacturing Portfolio

Future Form, a U.S. manufacturer with over 50 years of experience producing precision-engineered components for data center, medical, defense, nuclear, and aerospace industries, has added plastic 3D printing services to its portfolio using HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology.

Why It Matters

The addition places Future Form among a select group of U.S. manufacturers offering advanced 3D printing services at production scale. According to CEO Ben Thomas, the move reflects the broader shift of additive manufacturing from a prototyping tool to a production technology.

For low- to mid-volume production and/or prototyping, plastic 3D printing is quickly becoming a smarter alternative to traditional manufacturing methods, Thomas said. By adding these services, we are ensuring we can deliver high-quality parts to our customers when they need them without costly transportation fees or exorbitant mark-ups.

Supply Chain Drivers

Thomas noted that continuing supply chain disruptions have contributed to increased interest in domestic manufacturing capabilities capable of producing parts on demand. The HP MJF platform enables parts to be produced without the tooling required for injection molding, allowing customers to manufacture components without the long lead times typically associated with mold creation.

Market Context

According to the Wohlers Report 2026, 3D printing services now account for approximately 48% of the global 3D printing market. This reflects increased demand for digital inventory, complex geometries that cannot be manufactured with conventional machining processes, and production methods that generate less scrap material than subtractive manufacturing.

Data center construction has also begun adopting 3D printing in areas including modular construction, liquid-to-chip cooling components, and high-temperature alloy components used in gas turbines.

Growing Industrial Adoption

The news comes as aerospace and defense companies increasingly manufacture flight-certified parts using additive manufacturing rather than limiting the technology to design models. Future Form's capabilities now include CNC machining, engineering, sheet metal fabrication, tube laser cutting, automated bending, welding, powder coating, assembly, and logistics services alongside the newly introduced 3D printing operations.