• US-based metal 3D printer manufacturerVelo3Dhas secured an $11.5 million, multi-year full-rate production agreement with an undisclosed U.S. • The contract supports a “sensitive” nationally security program. • According to the company, the agreement will use Velo3D’s Rapid Production Solution (RPS) which combines industrial-scale Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology with its manufacturing software and workflows. • The system is intended to produce mission-critical metal components with faster delivery times and lower costs compared to traditional subtractive methods. • Large-Format, High-Precision Metal 3D Printing Velo3D states that its Sapphire systems, which are manufactured and assembled in the United States, can repeatedly produce parts up to 600 mm in diameter and one meter in height across its installed fleet. • The company also highlights in-situ, layer-by-layer process monitoring as part of its quality assurance approach.
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- Velo3D, a U.S. metal‑3D‑printing company, has secured an $11.5 million, multi‑year full‑rate production agreement with an undisclosed U.S. defense contractor for a “sensitive” national‑security program. The contract will deploy Velo3D’s Rapid Production Solution (RPS), which couples industrial‑scale Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) with proprietary software to produce large‑format, high‑precision metal parts up to 600 mm in diameter and 1 m tall. The deal underscores the company’s ability to deliver mission‑critical components faster and at lower cost than traditional subtractive methods, while meeting stringent qualification and certification requirements such as TRL, MRL, and Nadcap standards.
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