VELO3D Metal Printers
High-performance Metal 3D Printers for Production Grade Parts
Production-Level Additive Manufacturing
The VELO3D Sapphire is the next generation in metal laser powder bed fusion. While existing 3D metal printers often require support structures for any surface below 45 degrees, Sapphire uniquely enables designs without the consideration of support structures. Sapphire is designed from the ground up with production in mind. Offering the same SupportFree capability and quality control in three different build volumes, Sapphire supports a comprehensive list of applications. Sapphire integrates with VELO3D Flow™ pre-print software and Assure™ quality assurance and control system.
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VELOVIRTUAL: DEFECT DETECTION - THE SECRET TO BUILDING TRUST IN METAL AM
Fri, Feb 11 at 12pm PT
Industries don’t use parts that they don’t trust. Features that cannot be inspected get designed out even if they improve performance. Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a complex, multi-system process. Even when everything in a build seems OK, things can still go wrong. And, many times, we don’t find out until after the inspection.
As companies work with metal AM in prototyping and project work, they realize the value of a high quality in-situ metrology system. To retain top performance and enable metal AM to move into production, we have to solve the Quality Control challenge.
Learn how VELO3D’s in-situ metrology suite and new defect detection capabilities enable unprecedented, layer-by-layer visibility into metal AM part formation. In this webinar we provide a preview of the new generation in defect detection inherent in VELO3D’s solution.
SupportFree Metal 3D Printing
The VELO3D Sapphire separates itself from existing powder bed fusion solutions with its unique ability to print low angles and overhangs down to zero degrees, as well as large diameters and inner tubes up to 100 mm without the need for supports. This not only reduces the need for post-processing, but it overcomes the “45 degree rule” for conventional AM which recommends supports for any any surface less than 45 degrees. VELO3D frees designers to build the impossible – unlocking a wealth of designs that can now be produced with additive technology.
"VELO3D’s Sapphire empowers us to optimize performance while decreasing cost to manufacture; the SupportFree process enabled us to manufacture a supercritical CO2 circulator at 2.5X less cost than traditional manufacturing”
- Jim Walton, Co-founder
WHY VELO3D Sapphire?
3D Printing Turbomachinery for Super Critical CO2 Systems helped Hanwha Power achieve 80% faster build time and 90% less material with VELO3D’s Sapphire...
Sierra Turbines drove their innovation for Manufacturing gas microturbines to be 40X more efficient, 10X more power density, and 50% lighter in weight...
Learn how Boom Supersonic 3D Printed titanium Flight Hardware for their Supersonic XB-1 Aircraft with the VELO3D’s Sapphire metal 3D Printing system...
VELO3D MATERIALS
Titanium
TI6AL4V
- Superior lightweighting capability due to high strength-to-weight ratio
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Broad corrosion resistance
- Biocompatible
Potential applications:
- Flight-critical aerospace components
- Racing and motorsports
- Marine components
- Implants and prosthetics
INconel
Alloy 718
- Nickel-based superalloy
- Formulated for demanding high-heat and high-pressure applications
- Maintains mechanical properties through wide temperature range
- Excellent corrosion and oxidation resistance
Potential applications:
- Turbomachinery
- Rocket engines
- Racing and motorsports
- Gas turbines
Aluminum
F357
- Beryllium-free aluminum-silicon alloy
- Lightweight, functional alloy that is easily post-processed
- High weight-to-strength ratio
- Good corrosion resistance
- Weldable, heat-treatable, and able to be anodized
Potential applications:
- Heat transfer components
- Flight-critical aerospace components
- Racing and motorsports
Hastelloy
X Alloy
- Ultra-high-temperature nickel-based superalloy
- Exceptional combination of oxidation resistance and high-temperature strength
- Extremely resistant to stress-corrosion cracking
Potential applications:
- Gas turbines
- Rocket engines
- Petrochemical processing
"With Sapphire’s SupportFree process, we can provide a much easier one-to-one transition from conventional manufacturing while still reaping the benefits of additive processes.”
- Andrew Carter, Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Sapphire Specifications
Lasers
Dual 1 kW laser
Laser class
Class 1
Materials
IN718, Ti6Al4V, Al357, Hastelloy X
Typ. throughput
Up to 60 cc/hr
Typ. surface finish
5-15 μm Sa
Size (L x W x H)
2.1 by 2.1 by 2.5 m (82.5 by 82.5 by 98 in)
Size (1MZ)
2.1 by 2.1 by 2.5 plus 1.37 m (54 in) pit
Weight
5700 kg (12,560 lbs)
Weight (1MZ)
5900 kg (12,980 lbs)
SOFTWARE
Process Aware, Simulation Driven Print Preparation Software
Flow™ ensures predictable print outcomes while significantly reducing print preparation time. Driven by a powerful, integrated simulation engine and co-developed with Sapphire®, Flow unlocks parts not previously possible with Additive Manufacturing (AM).
ADDITIONAL 3D PRINTERS
FDM
Design an idea, and test it the same day. Industries can cut lead times and costs, products turn out better, and get to market faster. FDM 3D Printers 
POLYJET
3D print realistic prototypes and models with full-color elements, labels, and true-to-life textures in one operation . PolyJet 3D Printers 
SAF
Selective Absorption Fusion™ SAF™ technology that delivers functional, production grade parts with optimum consistency. Production SAF 3D Printers 
P3
Programmable PhotoPolymerization P3™ technology delivers industry leading accuracy, consistency, and details. Production P3 3D Printers
3D Printing Services
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TRAINING
Learn to utilize all features and tools of Stratasys commercial 3D printers with GoEngineer additive manufacturing on-boarding training. Take advantage of our 3D printing team of experts to help launch all your 3D printing capabilities.
3D Print and Part Design
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