The partnership between Velo3D Inc. and Launcher is proving out the value of 3D printing for delivering these satellites to orbit cost-effectively and with destination-orbit flexibility. Launcher purchased a Velo3D metal additive manufacturing solution to print Inconel parts in April 2021 and has recently added a second one that prints Titanium. Following successful testing at […]
Vertex Manufacturing selects VELO3D to meet growing demand for 3D Printing production-ready metal parts
VELO3D Inc., a leader in advanced additive manufacturing (AM) for high-value metal parts, announced that Vertex Manufacturing, a Cincinnati-based business providing CNC machining and manufacturing services from development through production, has selected VELO3D to help meet growing demand for 3D-printed “impossible” metal parts. Vertex was born out of the desire of AM pioneers Greg Morris, […]
Wagner Machine Co takes delivery of VELO3D 3D Printing system
VELO3D Inc., a leader in additive manufacturing (AM) for high-value metal parts, announced the delivery of a state-of-the-art aluminum F357 metal AM solution to Wagner Machine Company, a second-generation, precision machine shop with a reputation for building the impossible. “When everyone else says it can’t be done, people come to us,” said Kurt Wagner, CEO, […]
VELO3D is going public
VELO3D, Inc., and JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company, announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement. The transaction is anticipated to strengthen VELO3D’s position as a trusted partner for companies seeking novel manufacturing solutions for complex design challenges. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected to occur in […]
Metal 3D-printing system handles flight-critical applications
Primus Aerospace—a leading contract manufacturing partner to aerospace, defense & space OEMs—purchased a Ti6Al4V Sapphire metal additive manufacturing (AM) system from Velo3d. The 3D printer is dedicated to titanium material and will be used solely for aerospace & defense applications. Primus will use this printer to produce cube satellites, hypersonics and turbine engines. The Colorado-based […]
VELO3D selected for its 3D-Printed aftermarket part solutions for gas turbines in aviation and energy
VELO3D is pleased to announce that Chromalloy, a manufacturing and repair solutions provider for gas turbine engine manufacturers and operators worldwide, recently selected the VELO3D Sapphire system as their additive manufacturing (AM) solution to significantly impact the economics of future Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) projects in Chromalloy’s aviation and energy markets. Chromalloy is installing […]
Additive manufacturing a key tool in the creation of a lightweight microturbine house with cooling channels
KW Micro Power designs and manufactures high power density Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for commercial aviation and military applications. They are a small Florida-based manufacturer looking for new, cutting-edge solutions. Over the past five years, Enrique Enriquez, the president of KW Micro Power, has worked tirelessly to create a microturbine generator roughly the size of […]
Additive manufacturing produces complex metal parts for the Boom Supersonic XB-1
The unveiling of Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft last fall at the company’s Denver hangar has brought the dream of a return to supersonic air travel closer to reality. While XB-1, as well as the company’s future Overture supersonic airliner, echo the shape of the earlier Concorde (see sidebar), XB-1 presented its creators with […]
VELO3D Partners with GoEngineer
As demand for their industry-leading additive manufacturing systems grows, VELO3D announced the formation of a U.S.-wide distribution partnership with GoEngineer. GoEngineer will operate as an extension of VELO3D, dedicating resources to educate designers about the potential of SupportFree technology for their designs, as well as sales and service expertise supporting the solutions portfolio including Flow […]
VELO3D announces Sapphire XC, large format 3D metal printer
VELO3D, an innovator in digital manufacturing, announced the expansion of its systems portfolio to include Sapphire XC, an “Extra Capacity” large-format printer that will increase production throughput by 5X and reduce cost-per-part by up to 75%, when compared to the existing Sapphire system. The company also announced plans to roll-out Sapphire Gen 2, which will […]
Boom Supersonic rolls out XB-1 aircraft with flight hardware components 3D printed by VELO3D
VELO3D, an innovator in digital manufacturing, announced that Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 aircraft includes 21 flight hardware components manufactured by VELO3D’s Sapphire 3D metal printer. Unveiled at Boom’s hangar in Centennial, Colorado, XB-1 marks a turning point in commercial viability for supersonic travel and demonstrates the power of additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, to enable […]
Lam Research and VELO3D strike agreement to use metal additive manufacturing for Semiconductor projects
VELO3D and Lam Research Corporation announced a joint development agreement that includes collaboration on novel materials and designs in metal additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing applications for the semiconductor industry. Lam plans to significantly increase the volume of parts produced by AM over the next five years. VELO3D will develop new metal alloys on […]
Laser powder bed additive printing process is compatible with Hastelloy X
VELO3D announced the commercial release of a production process for additively manufactured parts in Hastelloy X. This is a nickel-based alloy, suitable for the laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) process, that is resistant to corrosion cracking and oxidation. Hastelloy X is often used to manufacture parts for gas turbine engines for combustion zone components due to […]
Aircraft-grade alloy suits thin-walled 3D printable heat transfer applications
Digital manufacturing innovator VELO3D announced the commercial release of a manufacturing process for additively manufactured parts in Aluminum F357 on the company’s Sapphire metal 3D printing system. The foundry-grade aluminum alloy, suitable for the laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) process, enables 3D printing of parts that have traditionally been manufactured using casting practices. There are other […]
Velo3D launches an industrial 3D printer with a Z axis of 1 meter
Digital manufacturing innovator Velo3D announced its plans to launch a next-generation Sapphire industrial 3D metal printer with a vertical axis of 1 meter. The system will ship in Q4 2020, with precision-tool and component manufacturer Knust-Godwin securing the first order to produce parts for an oil and gas application. The immediate part opportunity that Knust-Godwin […]
VELO3D and Honeywell Aerospace partner to qualify Sapphire metal 3D printer for aerospace component production
VELO3D and Honeywell Aerospace, a leading user of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies, announced a partnership to qualify VELO3D’s Sapphire system as a viable manufacturing platform for 3D print production of aircraft components. The Sapphire system was selected for its ability to build complex geometries without support structures. The VELO3D Sapphire system will be in Honeywell […]
VELO3D announces Assure Quality Assurance for 3D metal printing traceability
VELO3D, an innovator in metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) announced the release and availability of the VELO3D Assure Quality Assurance and Control System for its Sapphire 3D metal printers. Stratasys Direct Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) and one of the largest providers of additive (3D printing) and conventional manufacturing services in North America, […]
Metal 3D printing across a range of heat exchanger applications
Velo3d, an innovator in metal Additive Manufacturing (AM), entered into a collaborative partnership with PWR for material development for the Sapphire 3D metal printer and serial manufacturing of state-of-the-art heat exchangers. With bases in Australia, the USA and the UK, PWR is a supplier of cooling solutions to F1, NASCAR and other racing series—as well […]
Preparing to switch from traditional to additive manufacturing
How to overcome design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) constraints that can be deterrents to mass production. Benny Buller, founder and CEO, VELO3D The manufacturing world’s mindset is shifting with the news of 3D-printed, certified-for-flight components and FDA-approved human joint replacements: additive manufacturing has shown signs it can produce end-use parts, but making metal additive manufacturing (AM) dependable enough […]
3D print parts without supports
VELO3D announced advances to its print preparation software, Flow. Driven by an integrated simulation engine, Flow ensures predictable print outcomes, while its native CAD workflow controls performance consistent with the design intent and reduces print preparation time. Working in concert with VELO3D’s Sapphire system Flow enables next generation SupportFree additive manufacturing for parts previously not […]
End-to-end metal additive manufacturing system handles overhangs of less than 5 degrees
Velo3D announced the general release of its end-to-end metal additive manufacturing (AM) system comprised of the Sapphire system, Flow print preparation software, and Intelligent Fusion technology. The integrated system solves difficult AM challenges including product design limitations, part-to-part consistency, process control and cost-effective manufacturing. Sapphire system The Sapphire system is a laser powder-bed metal additive […]