Velo3D
Velo3D builds integrated metal additive manufacturing systems, including Sapphire Laser Powder Bed Fusion printers, Flow print preparation software and Assure quality control.
Velo3D is a metal additive manufacturing technology company that develops fully integrated, end-to-end 3D printing solutions for mission-critical components. Its work spans several technical domains, among them Laser Powder Bed Fusion, print preparation software, quality control software and manufacturing process automation. The company's proprietary Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process underpins its hardware and software products.
The product line comprises the Sapphire family of printers, which use patented Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology to produce complex metal parts; Flow, enterprise print preparation software that supports intricate geometries without design compromises; and Assure, a quality control system intended to ensure consistency and repeatability in metal part production.
Customers include SpaceX, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin and Lam Research, and Velo3D has a partnership with the U.S. Army. The company operates in the aerospace, defense, energy and semiconductor verticals and has been named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies. It is the only U.S.-headquartered laser powder bed manufacturer that designs and builds all of its systems domestically, with operations based in the United States.
Engineering work at the company centres on design freedom for engineers, and on standards of security, quality and performance in metal manufacturing.