Velo3D Achieves AS9100D Certification, Validating Excellence in Rapid Production Solution (RPS) Quality Management System
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Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) has secured AS9100D certification for its Rapid Production Solution (RPS) Quality Management System, a significant milestone validating the company's quality standards for aerospace, defense, and space industries. The certification, issued by Eagle Certification Group, confirms that Velo3D's processes meet the stringent requirements of the International Aerospace Quality Group.
The certification enables Velo3D to provide customers with a qualified pathway from prototyping to high-volume production of complex, mission-critical components. This achievement particularly strengthens the company's position to serve aerospace primes, defense contractors, and government agencies requiring AS9100D-compliant suppliers.
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Velo3D's AS9100D certification validates quality processes, significantly expanding their aerospace/defense market opportunities and revenue potential.
Velo3D's achievement of AS9100D certification represents a significant operational milestone with tangible business implications. This aerospace quality standard is not merely a badge of honor but a critical market access requirement for serving prime contractors in aviation, space, and defense sectors.
The certification specifically validates Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution (RPS) Quality Management System, which bridges the gap between prototyping and volume production of complex metal parts. For aerospace and defense customers, this certification eliminates a major barrier to adoption, as they can now incorporate Velo3D's technology into their qualified supplier base without extensive additional validation.
From a competitive standpoint, this certification places Velo3D in a more selective tier of additive manufacturing providers capable of serving highly regulated industries. While many 3D printing companies can produce prototypes, fewer have the quality systems necessary to deliver production-ready parts for flight-critical applications.
The timing is particularly strategic as the aerospace and defense sectors are increasingly looking to advanced manufacturing techniques to solve supply chain vulnerabilities, reduce lead times, and enable more complex designs. Velo3D can now position itself as a compliant, domestic manufacturing resource for critical components, potentially capturing higher-value, longer-term contracts that were previously inaccessible.
Velo3D's RPS offers customers a seamless, qualified pathway to move from prototyping directly into high-volume production of complex, mission-critical components. With the AS9100D certification, the company's RPS offering is now recognized as compliant with the most rigorous quality management requirements, ensuring repeatability, traceability, and reliability at scale.
The certification process was conducted by ECG, an accredited registrar, recognized for aerospace quality management system audits. Velo3D underwent rigorous evaluation of its quality management system documentation, implementation, and overall effectiveness.
"Achieving AS9100D certification for our RPS Quality Management System is a pivotal milestone for Velo3D and, most importantly, for our customers," said Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D. "This achievement demonstrates that our RPS processes meet the highest standards of aerospace quality, providing customers with confidence that they can depend on Velo3D to deliver consistent, production-ready solutions for their most critical applications."
The certification strengthens Velo3D's ability to serve aerospace primes, defense contractors, and government agencies who require AS9100D compliance for suppliers. It also reinforces the company's commitment to advancing
"Rapid Production Solution was built to help customers close the gap between innovation and production," said Dr. Jeldi. "AS9100D certification validates that we have the processes and controls in place to support mission-critical production at scale, opening new opportunities for growth with aerospace and defense customers worldwide."
About Velo3D
Velo3D is a metal 3D printing technology company focused on building mission-critical parts without compromise. Its solution unlocks advanced design freedom and scalability across the defense, space, aviation, and energy sectors. Velo3D's integrated platform includes the Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire printer family, and the Assure quality control system—powered by its Intelligent Fusion process. Learn more at www.velo3d.com.
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