3D printing company Divergent unveils technology to increase output by 8x: ‘Respond to changing demand far more quickly’

Divergent Technologies has announced a major expansion with a new 430,000-square-foot factory in Long Beach, California, featuring its new Monolith One industrial metal printers. The facility is designed to increase production output eightfold, enabling the annual manufacture of 30,000 missile airframes and 60,000 warhead casings to support U.S. defense needs. This development underscores the shift toward flexible additive manufacturing platforms that can rapidly adapt to changing demands without the long lead times of traditional tooling.

Divergent Technologies is significantly expanding its footprint in the additive manufacturing space with the opening of a massive factory in Long Beach, California. The 430,000-square-foot site is designed to house up to 64 of the company’s newly-unveiled Monolith One 3D printers, which are specialized for high-volume production of large metal parts. Once fully operational, the facility is expected to employ more than 1,000 people and produce 30,000 missile airframes and 60,000 warhead casings annually. This move marks an eightfold increase in output capacity, specifically targeting the needs of the U.S. defense industrial base as it seeks to replace stockpiles exhausted by global conflicts.

The core of Divergent’s strategy is its Digital Additive Production System (DAPS), an integrated platform that handles design, printing, and assembly. According to co-founder Lukas Czinger, DAPS allows the company to collapse traditional manufacturing timelines from months or years down to weeks or even days. Unlike conventional defense supply chains that require heavy investment in fixed tooling and infrastructure, Divergent’s flexible platform can be redirected to different products simply by updating design and production inputs. This agility is critical for defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, RTX, and General Atomics, who require rapid scaling and responsiveness to evolving battlefield requirements.

Divergent’s technological leap has garnered significant attention from both private investors and government officials. The company has raised over $1 billion since its 2014 founding by Kevin and Lukas Czinger, reaching a valuation of $2.3 billion following a $290 million funding round last year. In January, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the company as part of his "Arsenal of Freedom" tour, highlighting Divergent’s role in re-shoring manufacturing and modernizing the U.S. defense sector. Beyond defense, the company continues to apply its 3D-printing expertise to high-performance automotive components for brands such as Bugatti, McLaren, and its own Czinger supercar brand.