News archive: Velo3D | Airframer

30 June

ReleaseVelo3D triples production capacity to meet strong defence and aerospace demand

9 March

ReleaseVelo3D's Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) enables Intergalactic Space to accelerate time-to-market for aviation microtube heat exchanger program

8 December

ReleaseMears Machine delivers 1st Haynes 282 additive hardware for new propulsion system

30 September

ReleaseVelo3D achieves AS9100D certification, validating excellence in Rapid Production Solution (RPS) Quality Management System

8 July

ReleaseVelo3D advances strategic partnership with Amaero following powder qualification milestone by Auburn University's NCAME

4 June

ReleaseVelo3D enters CRADA with NAVAIR to advance additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense applications

8 April

ReleaseMears Machine Corporation orders 4th Velo3D Sapphire XC printer for Haynes 282

19 March

ReleaseVelo3D introduces new Rapid Production Solutions - significantly expands addressable market to meet growing demand for high-quality production parts

5 September

NIAR invests in additive manufacturing research

A new Sapphire 1MZ printer will be used to identify and validate best practices related to performance-based qualification of additively manufactured parts for airframe applications.

4 March

ReleaseVelo3D taps Continuum Powders for its first sustainable metal powder offering

16 January

ReleaseKratos Defense & Security Solutions to leverage the most advanced metal additive manufacturing solution available with the purchase of a Velo3D Sapphire printer

14 November

ReleaseValiant Products unlocks design freedom for aerospace and defense customers with the purchase of Sapphire XC

31 October

ReleaseItalian contract manufacturer Ci-Esse Srl acquires a Velo3D Sapphire printer to enhance its additive manufacturing capabilities

21 June

ReleaseAvio S.p.A. purchases two metal 3D printers from Velo3D to support the development of its propulsion systems, including a Sapphire XC 1MZ 3D printer

3 May

ReleaseVelo3D and PhysicsX partner to provide engineers with artificial intelligence simulation tooling

4 April

ReleaseKeselowski Advanced Manufacturing acquires a Sapphire XC large-format printer from Velo3D to expand its 3D printing capabilities

28 February

ReleaseVelo3D releases Flow 5.0 to enhance the level of control over the 3D printing process

1 September

Hermeus invests in Sapphires for metal additive production

The Velo3D printers, both of which will be calibrated for Inconel 718, will be used to build parts for Hermeus' Chimera engine and Quarterhorse aircraft.

11 August

StarHagen selects Sapphire printer for superalloy parts

StarHagen selected Velo3D in part due to its ease-of-use. Once operational, Velo3D Sapphire printers can easily be monitored by operators like those experienced in traditional CNC machining.

12 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney evaluating Velo3D solution in-house for production jet engine components

28 June

ReleaseKnust-Godwin acquires a Velo3D Sapphire XC to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities

16 June

ReleaseVelo3D announces Sapphire XC 1MZ to enable large-format metal 3D printing up to one meter in height

5 May

ReleaseVelo3D qualifies copper alloy for use in Sapphire family of printers

29 March

ReleaseVelo3D announces Flow 3.0 to support print preparation for larger parts

6 January

ReleaseVelo3D qualifies new superalloy for use in its Sapphire family of printers

23 December

ReleaseVelo3D ships first Sapphire XC to an aerospace customer, delivering bigger parts, productivity improvements, and cost reduction for metal additive manufacturing

10 November

ReleaseVelo3D expands European presence with technical centre in Germany, new customers, and region's first product delivery

29 September

ReleaseVelo3D completes merger with JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corporation to become a publicly-traded, additive manufacturing technology company

30 June

ReleaseVelo3D announces Sapphire XC, large format 3D metal printer with up to 5x productivity improvement and 75% cost reduction

8 October

Boom's XB-1 will fly with Titanium 3D-printed components, most of which perform critical engine operations. All parts are manufactured on Velo3D's Sapphire system.

Boom rolls out first supersonic test aircraft XB-1

Getting the XB-1 airborne and through the sound barrier will be a major step towards the development of Boom's Overture supersonic jet. Flight testing will be carbon-neutral, the company says.

7 July

ReleaseVELO3D qualifies Hastelloy X for Sapphire 3D metal printer, ideal for additive manufacturing of gas turbine engines

22 June

ReleaseVELO3D receives order from aerospace company for production metal AM printers, largest order in company history

6 May

ReleaseVELO3D announces key Aluminum F357 alloy capability for additive manufacturing

11 February

ReleaseVELO3D and Honeywell Aerospace enter partnership to qualify VELO3D's Sapphire Metal 3D printer for production of aircraft components

8 January

ReleaseKnust-Godwin adds VELO3D's Sapphire metal 3D printer to manufacture parts without redesign for oil and gas and aerospace applications

3 December

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