Velo3D
511 Division Street
Campbell, CA 95008 US
408-610-3915
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VELOVirtual: How to Transfer for Create Parameter Sets with Flow Developer
Flow Developer enables engineers to determine the optimal process for their application by unlocking the ability to transfer or ...
3Din30: Exploring Ursa Major's Early Experience with Flow Developer
Tune into the upcoming 3Din30 for an exclusive look inside the Velo3D "Black Box." Join Thomas Pomorski from Ursa Major ...
From Art to Science - Fool Proofing Your Metal AM Process - Featuring PanOptimization
Even for experienced engineers, surprising geometries and interactions arise as printers and parts become larger and more ...
Velo3D Flow Developer Overview
One of our most frequently requested features is to "unlock the Velo3D black box" for users to apply their metal AM expertise.
As Seen On Additive Manufacturing
Velo3D Supplies the Following Products
- for Metal Parts
- Powder Bed Fusion
Editorial, News, and Products
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BPMI Chooses Velo3D Metal 3D Printing System to Produce Parts for U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
The fully integrated 3D printing solution will be operated by ATI in a newly established facility that will provide the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program with alternatives to cast parts.
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Velo3D’s Flow Developer Enhancement Simplifies Parameter Development Process
The Developer enhancement in Velo3D’s Flow print preparation software gives users the freedom to migrate their own 3D printing parameters, even if developed on other brand machines, to a Velo3D Sapphire system where they can take advantage of machine-to-machine repeatability for series production.
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Velo3D Sapphire Printers Become First Metal 3D Printers to Achieve DOD Green-Level STIG Compliance
The certification allows Sapphire printers to be connected to the DOD’s Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) and gives customers confidence that their metal 3D printers are hardened against potential cyberattacks and other vulnerabilities.
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Atomic Industries Invests in Velo 3D Printer to Produce Tooling and Dies
The Velo3D Sapphire Printer will be calibrated for M300 Tool steel and reside in Atomic Industries’ newly renovated facility, supporting the company’s aerospace, automotive and energy industry customers.
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Implicit Modeling for Additive Manufacturing
Some software tools now use this modeling strategy as opposed to explicit methods of representing geometry. Here’s how it works, and why it matters for additive manufacturing.
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America Makes Announces Winners of Open Project Call Totaling $1.2 Million
The open project call topics were initiated at the America Makes’ Additive Manufacturing Technology Roadmap workshops in 2021 and 2022.
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Valiant Products Buys Velo3D Sapphire XC to Produce Mission-Critical Parts
Valiant Products purchased a Velo3D Sapphire XC large-format 3D metal printer which is calibrated for high-temperature, high-performance Inconel 718 alloy.
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Zeda AM Production Plant in Ohio Now Open — Thoughts on the New Facility
73,000-square-foot metal powder bed fusion plant includes extensive machining capability plus separate operational models for serving medical versus other businesses.
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Ci-Esse Joins Velo3D’s Contract Manufacturer Network in Italy
Italian contract manufacturer Ci-Esse acquires Velo3D sapphire printer to enhance its additive manufacturing capabilities with the fully integrated solution being used to support Ci-Esse’s aerospace, defense and motorsports customers by providing mission-critical metal parts.
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3D Printing Hits Hollywood’s Red Carpet
Printable model project enables movie fans to engage with the movie at a new level while also inspiring students to pursue careers in science and technology.
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Avio Utilizes Velo3D Metal Printers for Developing Propulsion Systems
The Italian space propulsion innovator is installing the printers in its Colleferro, Italy, headquarters to produce mission-critical parts for its family of rocket engines.
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Velo3D Develops Supplier Network to Scale Production of Sapphire XC Machine (Includes Video)
The company’s larger size machine is also the machine seeing larger demand. Successful integration of subassembly suppliers with the company’s own production in California began this year.
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Part Removal Efficiency In a 600 mm Plus World
Clay Olson of EDM Performance Accessories discusses the difficulties and opportunities in cutting off parts from the build plates of large AM systems. Molybdenum wire EDM offers an effective solution to the challenge of large-part cutoff.
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Velo3D Qualifies Aluminum Alloy to Support Formula 1 Customers
Aluminum alloy supports Formula 1 customers by enabling the production of parts requiring high thermal conductivity and durability, and is available to print in both 50 and 100 micron layers.
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America Awards Research Funding to Colorado School of Mines
The project team will investigate cross-platform consistency in laser powder bed fusion technologies.
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Velo3D Founder on the 3 Biggest Challenges of 3D Printing Metal Parts
Velo3D CEO and founder Benny Buller offers this perspective on cost, qualification and ease of development as they apply to the progress of AM adoption in the future.
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Velo3D’s Flow 5.0 Software Enhances Control Over 3D Printing Process
The software’s new features include user-selectable core parameters, preprint analysis to identify potential costly and time-consuming errors, and rapid resequencing for multipart prints.
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PhysicsX, Velo3D Partner to Provide Engineers with AI Simulation Tooling
The collaboration gives Velo3D customers access to AI-enabled physics simulation and optimization capabilities, and gives PhysicsX customers increased manufacturing flexibility to produce their most advanced concepts.
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New Zeda Additive Manufacturing Factory in Ohio Will Serve Medical, Military and Aerospace Production
Site providing laser powder bed fusion as well as machining and other postprocessing will open in late 2023, and will employ over 100. Chief technology officer Greg Morris sees economic and personnel advantages of serving different markets from a single AM facility.
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Visser Precision Joins Velo3D Global Contract Manufacturing Network
The number of high-performance superalloys certified for additive manufacturing continues to grow as Visser Precision purchases first Velo3D Sapphire printer calibrated for Hanes 214 — with customers in aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial tooling.
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3D Printed Metal Parts Go Hypersonic at Zero MPH
Purdue Researchers are using additively manufactured injector components from Velo3D to create Mach 6 conditions for a ground-testing facility.
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10 Important Developments in Additive Manufacturing Seen at Formnext 2022 (Includes Video)
The leading trade show dedicated to the advance of industrial 3D printing returned to the scale and energy not seen since before the pandemic. More ceramics, fewer supports structures and finding opportunities in wavelengths — these are just some of the AM advances notable at the show this year.
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Artemis I Has Launched: 3D Printing Applications for This Space Mission and Beyond: AM Radio #25B
On this episode of AM Radio, we discuss how additive manufacturing is enabling a new era of space exploration.
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Launcher Uses Additive Manufacturing to Optimize Satellite Design
Launcher depends on Velo3D to 3D print complex rocket compounds for low-cost, small satellite delivery systems.
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Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2022: In the AM Pavilion, and Beyond: AM Radio #26A
Applications and technology for additive manufacturing — not just 3D printing — were widespread across the International Manufacturing Technology Show. Listen to our live discussion recorded during the event for observations on AM at IMTS.
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Velo3D Qualifies M300 Tool Steel for Use in Sapphire Printers
The company says the high-strength alloy combined with Velo3D’s end-to-end solution can improve the lifetime of tooling inserts and enhance manufacturing throughput for automotive manufacturers.
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Velo3D Debuts 8-Laser Machine for Parts This Size and Bigger
Sapphire system scales up — see the new machine along with examples of large metal parts 3D printed in one piece.
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Velo3D Adds StarHagen to Contract Manufacturer Network
StarHagen is a provider of high-quality production parts for aerospace companies and specializes in manufacturing with extreme precision for prototype and production-volume manufacturing.
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Productivity Gains Set to Transform AM
Integrated digital production set to transform additive manufacturing.
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Velo3D’S Sapphire XC 1MZ EnableS Large-format Metal 3D Printing
The printer is designed to significantly increase throughput up to 400% and lower costs by up to 75% compared to the original Sapphire.
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Velo3D Qualifies Copper Alloy for Use With Its Sapphire Printers
Velo3D has qualified the NASA-developed GRCop-42 alloy for use with its Sapphire family of printers to deliver the conductivity of copper with high strength for aerospace applications, such as rocket engine combustion chambers.
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How Does Heat Treating Affect Machining Considerations for a Metal 3D Printed Part?
This picture of part distortion in additive manufacturing illustrates the kind of effects that part design or machining stock allowances need to anticipate.
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Launcher Acquires Solukon Depowdering System for Postprocessing Rocket Parts
The depowdering system removes residual and clogged powder from metal laser-melted parts within a sealed process chamber, using adjustable vibration and automated two-axis part rotation while recovering superfluous powder.
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To the Moon and Beyond with Additive Manufacturing
Aerojet Rocketdyne uses metal 3D printing technology from Velo3D to make a critical flight component lighter, smaller, and much less expensive than its predecessors.
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In Power Generation, the Changes From 3D Printing Will Be System-Wide
Additive manufacturing holds promise for various vital components of a gas turbine, and for greater output in hydro and nuclear power as well. Recent articles find many different advances from AM that will sum to transform the power generation sector.
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Velo3D Print Preparation Software Supports Larger Parts
New version supports larger models with their corresponding geometries, plus enhanced scheduling to complement the company’s Sapphire XC (extra capacity) printer.
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Microturbine Relies on 3D Printed Housing to Preheat Fuel
The aluminum housing designed with nTopology and made on a Velo3D laser powder bed fusion system helps realize what its creators say will be the highest-power-density small turbine yet produced.
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Velo3D Ships First Sapphire XC to Aerospace Customer
The company’s newest and largest metal 3D printer is said to deliver bigger parts, productivity improvements and cost reduction for metal additive manufacturing
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For Velo3D CEO, the Future of Metal AM Is Large Producers
The growing demand for metal part production via additive manufacturing will be met by producers that start small and massively scale, says Velo3D’s Benny Buller. Thus, AM will follow a different path from other part-making technologies.
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Velo3D Qualifies New Superalloy for Use in Its Sapphire Printers
New nickel-based Höganäs Amperprint 0233 Haynes 282 powder enhances the capabilities of Velo3D’s end-to-end solution for customers in oil and gas, aviation, energy, space and other high-value applications.
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How Thin Can I Make My 3D Printed Part?
Be smart and prototype fast when developing design guidelines for AM.
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Velo3D Expands European Presence with New Technical Center
European expansion also includes Schoeller Bleckmann Oilfield Technology’s purchase of first end-to-end solution, including the Sapphire printer, to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities.
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8 Cool Parts From RAPID+TCT 2021: The Cool Parts Show #32
North America’s largest AM trade show resumed! Here are some of the coolest cool parts we found.
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One Small Step for Metals, One Giant Leap for AM
Eliminating support structures for metal parts expands pathways to profitable AM.
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Vertex Manufacturing Selects Velo3D for 3D Printing Production-Ready Metal Parts
System to give Vertex customers more design freedom to engineer complex geometries.
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Primus Aerospace Adopts Velo3D System for Aerospace, Defense Work
Company says it is first ever, advanced metal 3D-printing system of its kind dedicated to flight-critical applications.
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Velo3D System Chosen for Aftermarket Gas Turbine Parts Production
Additive manufacturing will help keep aging engines operational with greater flexibility and shorter delivery times than traditional MRO supply chains.
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Velo3D Partners with GoEngineer for Sales and Service Support
GoEngineer will be Velo3D’s largest partner in the U.S., while Velo3D’s other existing sales networks and direct purchase opportunities remain in place.
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26 Steps Vs. 9: The Metal AM Case for Mission Critical Parts
Knust Godwin introduced metal AM into its precision-machining environment nearly eight years ago. Now the company is using the capability to break through into new applications and give 3D printed mission-critical parts a renewed business case.
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By Mapping Layer Height, Velo3D Shows Where Part Is Distorting (Includes Video)
Height measurement reveals what layers and what part features are potential problem areas in the metal additive manufacturing build. Watch the video to see how software provides insights from layer height data.
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Finally, a Metal Additive Manufacturing System That’s Built for Production
For metal additive manufacturing to become a viable alternative in a production environment, it must have the process controls expected of other manufacturing processes. That technology has finally arrived.
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10 Impressions of Rapid + TCT 2019
The largest additive manufacturing exposition in North America is now a mature industry trade show. Here is what the editors of Additive Manufacturing Media saw at this year’s Rapid + TCT.