Silicon Valley-based VELO3D has just announced that it has received a $20M order for a number of its metal LB-PBF 3D printers. The order came from an existing unnamed aerospace customer and is now VELO’s largest order to date in the company’s two year history. Benny Buller, founder and CEO of VELO3D, stated: “This significant […]
Duncan Machine Products 3D printing oil & gas components with VELO3D
VELO3D, a Californian metal 3D printer manufacturer, has announced plans to work with Duncan Machine Products, an Oklahoma-based precision machining company. As a supplier to oil and gas and aerospace industries, Duncan Machine Products (DMP) will use metal additive manufacturing to both improve part performance and reduce lead times. DMP has selected VELO3D’s Sapphire printer […]
VELO3D and Honeywell to qualify Sappire 3D printer for aerospace
VELO3D, a Californian metal 3D printer manufacturer, has announced a partnership with Honeywell Aerospace to qualify VELO3D’s Sapphire 3D printer for use in the production of components for aerospace applications. The qualification process will determine the viability of the Sapphire 3D printer as a manufacturing system for 3D printing aircraft components. As the aerospace division […]
100 3D printing experts predict the future of 3D printing in 2030
3D Printing Industry asked 100 additive manufacturing leaders to identify how 3D printing will develop during the next ten years. In our article last week, we took a look at the near term trends in 3D printing to watch for 2020. This new article draws on insights from additive manufacturing experts across the globe to […]
80 additive manufacturing experts predict the 3D printing trends to watch in 2020
Predicting the future is impossible. But that doesn’t stop us at 3D Printing Industry from inviting CEOs, CTOs and other AM experts to give us 3D printing predictions for 2020. If you want to stay up to date with the latest 3D printing news, subscribe to our free 3D Printing Industry newsletter. You’ll be among […]
VELO3D launches Quality Assurance and Control System validated by Stratasys Direct Manufacturing
Californian metal 3D printer manufacturer VELO3D has released the VELO3D Assure Quality Assurance and Control System for its laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) Sapphire 3D printers. On demand 3D printing service Stratasys Direct Manufacturing is the first to implement the system, validating its value in charting the part quality needed for volume production. Benny Buller, founder and CEO of […]
VELO3D ships largest order of Sapphire metal 3D printers to aerospace customer
Californian metal 3D printer provider VELO3D has announced the largest order of its laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) Sapphire system. The company will deliver an additional four 3D metal printers to an undisclosed aerospace customer, bringing its installed base of Sapphire systems to a total of nine. Benny Buller, CEO of VELO3D, said, “We are excited to see […]
VELO3D partners with Boom Supersonic to develop XB-1 Mach-speed aircraft
Californian metal additive manufacturing technology company VELO3D has announced a partnership with Boom Supersonic, a Colorado-based aerospace company, to 3D print flight hardware for the XB-1 aircraft. As the first independently-developed supersonic jet traveling at Mach 2.2 (1687mph), the XB-1 comprises of over 3,700 parts including custom composite structure, tricycle landing gear, flight control actuators, […]
VELO3D enhances Flow software for metal 3D printing
California-based metal additive manufacturing technology company VELO3D has made enhancements to its Flow print preparation software. VELO3D’s Flow software is designed specifically for its Sapphire System, a laser powder bed metal additive machine. The software works to determine predictable print outcomes using an integrated simulation engine. In addition, its CAD workflow UI controls performance to […]