Velo3D, Inc., a leading provider of additive manufacturing technologies for mission-critical metal parts, announced that it will move forward with its system-specific material qualification process for C103 Niobium and Ti-6Al-4V Titanium powders produced by Amaero Ltd, following a successful testing milestone completed by Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME).

In support of Velo3D's strategic partnership with Amaero, NCAME independently printed and tested Amaero's powders to validate their conformance to additive manufacturing standards. This achievement satisfies the initial qualification condition required by Velo3D to begin machine-specific testing on its Sapphire printer platform.

Specifically:

- Amaero's C103 powder demonstrated conformance with ASTM F3635 Class B following a 2200°F niobium heat treat cycle.

- Amaero's Ti-6Al-4V powder met AMS7015 and ASTM F3001 standards.

"Velo3D lauds the recent milestone achievement between Amaero Ltd and Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)," said Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D. "The close collaboration between Amaero and NCAME has demonstrated Amaero's powder conformance with additive manufacturing industry standards. As a result of Amaero's accelerated achievement, we are excited to announce that under the Velo3D/Amaero strategic partnership, over 1,000 kg of Niobium and Titanium powder will arrive on the Velo3D production floor late in Q3CY2025 to support critical projects in the aerospace and defense industries."

Hank J. Holland, Amaero Chairman and CEO, added:

"To achieve the full potential of metal additive manufacturing, it's essential to build a resilient domestic ecosystem—from scalable powder production to machine platforms and high-performance parts. Amaero has commissioned the most advanced atomization technology for refractory and titanium alloys and is proud to support the U.S. industrial base. This milestone with Auburn and our broader partnership with Velo3D are critical steps toward scaling affordable, high-quality, traceable powders for national security applications."

With this foundational qualification complete, Velo3D will begin material validation and printing trials using its Sapphire systems to complete full integration into its production workflows. The collaboration with Amaero reflects Velo3D's continued commitment to building a secure, U.S.-based additive manufacturing supply chain capable of supporting the most demanding aerospace and defense programs.