Velo3D is a metal 3D printing technology company that provides additive manufacturing solutions for various industries, including space exploration, aviation, and defense. They manufacture the Sapphire series of metal powder bed fusion 3D printing systems, which are used to create complex metal parts for rockets, engines, and other spacecraft components. Velo3D has partnered with companies like SpaceX, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Lockheed Martin, offering technologies that enable faster production, optimized designs, and enhanced component reliability. Their solutions are utilized by organizations like NASA, ArianeGroup, and Relativity Space.
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Momentus and Velo3D announced flight testing of an additively manufactured fuel tank aboard Momentus’s Vigoride-7 orbital vehicle.
Momentus and Velo3D conducted an additive-manufactured fuel tank flight test on Vigoride-7.
The fuel tank was produced in collaboration with Velo3D.
The fuel tank was designed by Momentus Inc. and manufactured using Velo3D's metal 3D printing systems.
The fuel tank designed by Momentus and manufactured using Velo3D’s advanced metal 3D printing technology represents a significant step forward in the adoption of additive manufacturing for mission-critical spacecraft components.
Momentus utilized Velo3D’s fully integrated solution to design and produce a fuel tank with optimized features difficult to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods.
Momentus and Velo3D developed an additive manufactured fuel tank that is set to be flight tested on the Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle mission.
Kratos SRE, Inc. acquired a Velo3D Sapphire printer to support its technology development and defense industry customer requirements.
Velo3D provided a $250,000 in-kind investment to Plasmos.
Plasmos is testing its first rocket engine following a $250,000 in-kind investment from Velo3D.
Velo3D’s Sapphire XC system produces parts up to 500% larger than the previous Sapphire system.