Velo3D Participates in U.S. Army AvMC and M&S Program Funded Initiative to Advance High-Throughput Aluminum CP1 Additive Manufacturing for Defense Applications in Collaboration with RTX and Raytheon Technologies Research Center
Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) has announced its participation in a significant U.S. Army-funded initiative focused on advancing high-throughput Aluminum CP1 additive manufacturing for defense applications. The company is collaborating with RTX and Raytheon Technologies Research Center to develop an optimized laser powder bed fusion process supporting the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense modernization priorities.
The project leverages Velo3D's large-format AM technology to create a repeatable manufacturing process that can scale across programs and facilities. A key objective is establishing an Installation and Operational Qualification framework to replace traditional point-qualification methods, supporting distributed manufacturing across the Department of Defense ecosystem.
Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) partecipa a un'importante iniziativa finanziata dall'Esercito degli Stati Uniti per sviluppare la produzione additiva ad alta produttività in alluminio CP1 per applicazioni di difesa. L'azienda collabora con RTX e il Raytheon Technologies Research Center per mettere a punto un processo di fusione laser a letto di polvere ottimizzato, in linea con le priorità di modernizzazione della Difesa per la Difesa Integrata Aerea e dei Missili.
Il progetto sfrutta la tecnologia AM a grande formato di Velo3D per creare un processo produttivo ripetibile e scalabile tra programmi e impianti. Un obiettivo chiave è definire un quadro di Installazione e Qualificazione Operativa che sostituisca le tradizionali qualifiche puntuali, favorendo la produzione distribuita nell'ecosistema del Dipartimento della Difesa.
Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) ha anunciado su participación en una iniciativa importante financiada por el Ejército de EE. UU. para impulsar la fabricación aditiva de aluminio CP1 de alto rendimiento para aplicaciones de defensa. La compañía colabora con RTX y el Raytheon Technologies Research Center para desarrollar un proceso optimizado de fusión por lecho de polvo láser que respalde las prioridades de modernización de la Defensa Aérea y de Misiles integradas del Ejército.
El proyecto aprovecha la tecnología AM de gran formato de Velo3D para crear un proceso de fabricación repetible que pueda escalarse entre programas e instalaciones. Un objetivo clave es establecer un marco de Instalación y Calificación Operativa que sustituya los métodos tradicionales de calificación puntual, apoyando la fabricación distribuida en el ecosistema del Departamento de Defensa.
Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO)는 미 육군이 자금을 지원하는 대규모 이니셔티브에 참여한다고 발표했으며, 이는 국방용 고처리량 알루미늄 CP1 적층제조(AM) 기술을 발전시키는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이 회사는 RTX 및 Raytheon Technologies Research Center와 협력해 육군의 통합 항공·미사일 방어 현대화 우선순위를 지원하는 최적화된 레이저 파우더 베드 융합 공정을 개발하고 있습니다.
이번 프로젝트는 Velo3D의 대형 형상 AM 기술을 활용해 프로그램과 시설 전반에 걸쳐 확장 가능한 반복 가능한 제조 공정을 구축하는 데 중점을 둡니다. 핵심 목표는 기존의 개별 자격 방식(point-qualification)을 대체할 설치 및 운영 적격성(Installation and Operational Qualification) 프레임워크를 마련해 국방부 생태계 전반의 분산 제조를 지원하는 것입니다.
Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) a annoncé sa participation à une importante initiative financée par l'armée américaine visant à faire progresser la fabrication additive aluminium CP1 à haut débit pour des applications de défense. L'entreprise collabore avec RTX et le Raytheon Technologies Research Center pour développer un procédé optimisé de fusion par lit de poudre laser, en soutien aux priorités de modernisation de la défense aérienne et antimissile intégrée de l'armée.
Le projet exploite la technologie AM grand format de Velo3D pour créer un processus de fabrication répétable et évolutif entre programmes et installations. Un objectif clé est d'établir un cadre d'Installation et de Qualification Opérationnelle afin de remplacer les méthodes traditionnelles de qualification ponctuelle, favorisant la fabrication distribuée au sein de l'écosystème du Département de la Défense.
Velo3D (NASDAQ:VELO) hat seine Beteiligung an einer bedeutenden, vom US Army finanzierten Initiative angekündigt, die auf die Weiterentwicklung der hochdurchsatzfähigen Aluminium-CP1-Additivfertigung für Verteidigungsanwendungen abzielt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit RTX und dem Raytheon Technologies Research Center zusammen, um einen optimierten Laser-Pulverbett-Schmelzprozess zu entwickeln, der die Modernisierungsprioritäten der integrierten Luft- und Raketenabwehr des Heeres unterstützt.
Das Projekt nutzt Velo3Ds großformatige AM-Technologie, um einen reproduzierbaren Fertigungsprozess zu schaffen, der über Programme und Standorte skalierbar ist. Ein wichtiges Ziel ist die Etablierung eines Rahmenwerks für Installation und Betriebsqualifizierung, das die herkömmlichen punktuellen Qualifizierungsverfahren ersetzt und die verteilte Fertigung im Ökosystem des Verteidigungsministeriums unterstützt.
- Selected by U.S. Army for strategic defense manufacturing initiative
- Partnership with major defense contractors RTX and Raytheon Technologies
- Development of scalable manufacturing process for military applications
- Potential for expanded presence in defense supply chain
- Development phase with no immediate revenue impact
- Success of the technology implementation remains unproven
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Velo3D's Army-funded collaboration with RTX advances aluminum AM capabilities, strengthening their position in the defense manufacturing sector.
Velo3D's newly announced collaboration with the U.S. Army's DEVCOM AvMC and M&S program represents a significant strategic positioning in the defense manufacturing ecosystem. The initiative targets the development of high-throughput, cost-effective additive manufacturing for Aluminum CP1—a material particularly valuable for defense applications requiring both light weight and high performance.
What makes this partnership technically significant is the focus on overcoming traditional constraints of legacy laser powder bed fusion systems. Velo3D's integrated platform offers critical advantages through factory tool matching, in-situ monitoring, and standardized process parameters—essential capabilities for achieving the consistency demanded by defense applications.
The initiative's emphasis on establishing an Installation and Operational Qualification framework is particularly noteworthy. This approach aims to replace traditional point-qualification methods, which have historically been bottlenecks in defense manufacturing. By developing a framework that enables distributed manufacturing capabilities across the Department of Defense and its supplier ecosystem, Velo3D is positioning itself at the forefront of a fundamental shift in defense supply chain architecture.
This collaboration directly supports the Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense modernization priorities by addressing system agility, affordability, and operational readiness—three critical factors in next-generation defense capabilities. For Velo3D, securing this position in an Army-funded initiative demonstrates validation of their technology's readiness for demanding defense applications and opens pathways to expanded contract opportunities across military programs.
Velo3D is collaborating with RTX and the Raytheon Technologies Research Center (RTRC) to develop an optimized laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) process for Aluminum CP1 that supports the
"Velo3D's metal AM platform was selected by (DEVCOM) AvMC and M&S for its differentiated capabilities that overcome the traditional constraints of legacy L-PBF systems," said Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D. "Through a fully integrated software and hardware platform that includes factory tool matching, in-situ monitoring, standardized process parameters, and centralized data systems, we enable consistent and repeatable outcomes across machines and sites. These are essential advantages for distributed manufacturing in support of national defense."
"Additive manufacturing is pivotal to building a resilient and agile defense supply chain," said Lee Barber, Raytheon Additive Manufacturing Materials Lead, RTX. "This collaboration with (DEVCOM) AvMC and M&S brings together government and industry to establish a scalable and repeatable process for Aluminum CP1 production. It enables rapid response and quality assurance for our military forces."
The initiative also aims to establish an Installation and Operational Qualification (IQ/OQ) framework that replaces traditional point-qualification methods. This will help lay the foundation for a distributed manufacturing model across the Department of Defense and its supplier ecosystem.
This project reflects the Army's continued focus on strengthening the domestic industrial base through collaborative and mission-aligned partnerships that accelerate advanced manufacturing capabilities in support of warfighter needs.
About Velo3D:
Velo3D is a metal 3D printing technology company. 3D printing—also known as additive manufacturing (AM)—has a unique ability to improve the way high-value metal parts are built. However, legacy metal AM has been greatly limited in its capabilities since its invention almost 30 years ago. This has prevented the technology from being used to create the most valuable and impactful parts, restricting its use to specific niches where the limitations were acceptable.
Velo3D has overcome these limitations so engineers can design and print the parts they want. The company's solution unlocks a wide breadth of design freedom and enables customers in space exploration, aviation, power generation, energy, and semiconductor to innovate the future in their respective industries. Using Velo3D, these customers can now build mission-critical metal parts that were previously impossible to manufacture. The fully integrated solution includes the Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire family of printers, and the Assure quality control system—all of which are powered by Velo3D's Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process. The company delivered its first Sapphire system in 2018 and has been a strategic partner to innovators such as SpaceX, Honeywell, Honda, Chromalloy, and Lam Research. Velo3D has been named as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2024. For more information, please visit Velo3D.com, or follow the company on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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