Modovolo Adopts Lyten's Graphene Filaments for US-Made 3D Printing Platform

Drone manufacturer Modovolo has selected Lyten as its primary filament supplier for its industrial 3D printing platform, a collaboration aimed at bolstering U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities for aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. This partnership centers on Modovolo’s BFP (Build. Fly. Print.) platform, a containerized and modular 3D printing system engineered for the production of large-scale aerospace, automotive, and industrial components.

Modovolo’s BFP platform is designed for distributed manufacturing, allowing for the production of parts close to their point of need, rather than relying on centralized factories. The system was initially developed by Modovolo to address its own requirements for producing aerospace-grade components for its drones, as existing industrial systems did not meet its performance and cost expectations. The platform's modular and transportable nature facilitates deployment in the field or at various production sites.

The agreement will see Modovolo's platform utilize Lyten's PA1205 filament, a nylon-based material fortified with Lyten’s proprietary 3D Graphene technology. Lyten states that this material is engineered to produce components that are lighter and stronger, while also enhancing print speed and minimizing warping. The company claims PA1205 surpasses comparable carbon fiber-reinforced filaments in tensile strength and impact resistance.

This collaboration builds upon a relationship that began in 2025, when Modovolo started using Lyten’s materials for parts on its Lift Quadcopter-X drone. The new agreement expands this relationship beyond drone production to encompass Modovolo’s broader manufacturing platform, signifying an extension of Lyten’s graphene-enhanced materials into distributed additive manufacturing applications.