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 State-of-the-Art 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.

 

Velo3D's new Sapphire XC 1MZ

 

New release

Sapphire XC 1MZ Enables Large-format Metal 3D Printing up to One Meter in Height

The new printer allows customers to print parts one meter in height—with a total build volume that is twice that of the Sapphire XC and nine times larger than the original Sapphire—increasing the addressable use-cases of Velo3D’s end-to-end metal additive manufacturing solution. 

The Sapphire XC 1MZ features: 

  • Eight 1-kilowatt lasers
  • The proven Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process used by the Sapphire and Sapphire XC for consistent results
  • Faster non-contact recoater to cut the time required between build layers
  • Increased throughput of up to 4x over the original Sapphire and Sapphire 1MZ printers

 

 

 

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Top Gear: Accelerating Automotive and Tooling Innovation with Advanced Metal 3D Printing

Thu, Nov 3 at 10am PT

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) provides the automotive and tooling industry the opportunity to manufacture better performing parts, decrease cycle times, and allows for more complexity and efficiency, especially for conformal cooling channels. Unfortunately, these benefits are limited on conventional metal AM systems, which can only print channels at a maximum of 5-6mm, limiting an engineer’s design window. With the desire for larger channels to increase part lifetimes, attempts to meet this demand can cause crack initiation leading increased part degradation.

The Velo3D fully integrated additive manufacturing solution overcomes the limitations of conventional AM systems by accommodating improved cooling channel designs that can increase the lifetime of high pressure die casts (HPDC) inserts, sprue bushings, injection molding dies and other types of tooling. With the addition of M300 Tool Steel to the Velo3D materials list, engineers can now print without the previous limitations, eliminating design constraints to enable more optimal cooling channels.

Join us as we explore designing parts with M300 Tool Steel in the automotive and tooling industry.

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STATE-OF-THE-ART 3D METAL Printers

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
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Hanwha Power Systems Case Study use of the Velo3D Sapphire Metal 3D Printer

3D printing turbomachinery for super critical CO2 sSystems helped Hanwha Power achieve 80% faster build time and 90% less material with Velo3D.

Sierra Turbines Case Study use of the Velo3D Sapphire Metal 3D Printer

Sierra Turbines drove their innovation for Manufacturing gas microturbines to be 40X more efficient, 10X more power density, and 50% lighter.

IMI Critical Engineering uses Velo3D Metal 3D Printing and Flow Software. 

Learn how IMI Critical Engineering provided a major Oil & Gas operator with critical components using the Velo3D Sapphire System and Flow Software. 


PRINTERS

  • Velo3D Sapphire Metal 3D Printer
  • Sapphire

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Build Envelope:
    400 mm x 315 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

  • Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ Metal 3D Printer
  • SAPPHIRE 1MZ

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Build Envelope:
    1000 mm x 315 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

  • Velo3D Sapphire XC Metal 3D Printer
  • SAPPHIRE XC

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Build Envelope:
    600 mm x 550 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

  • Velo3D Sapphire XC 1MZ Metal 3D Printer
  • SAPPHIRE XC 1MZ

  • Technology:
    Laser Powder Bed Fusion
  • Build Envelope:
    600 mm x 1000 mm
  • Materials:
    Nickel: Inconel ® 718, Inconel 625 ® , Hastelloy ® C-22, Hastelloy ® X, Ameriprint ® 0233 Haynes ® 282 ® 1, Titanium: Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23, Grade 5, Aluminium: F357, Scalmalloy ®

Titanium TI6AL4 Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire  

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

 

 

Iconel Alloy 718 Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

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-F537 Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

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

Learn More about Hastelloy X Metal 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

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

 

Learn More about GRCop-42 Copper 3D Printing material for the Velo3D Sapphire

Copper

GRCop-42

  • A NASA developed Copper/Chromium/Niobium alloy
  • High-strength dispersion and high conductivity
  • Retains strength at high temperatures, can be printed at high density

 

Potential applications:

- Rocket engine components
- Fuel injector faces
- Combustion chamber linings

 

M300 Tool Steel Velo3D Sapphire Metal 3D printing material

m300 TOOL STEEL

Ultra-low carbon alloy

  • High strength and hardness derived from intermetallic compounds
  • Comprised of mainly nikel, with cobalt, titanium, and molybdenum
  • Used in high pressure die cast inserts, injection molding, and other tooling applications

 

Potential applications:

- Automotive
- Die cast inserts
- Tire sipes
- Molds
- High strength components

 

"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
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VELO3D Sapphire 3D Printer Available at GoEngineer

Lasers

Dual 1 kW laser

Laser class

Class 1

Materials

Inconel® 718, Inconel® 625, Hastelloy® C-22, Hastelloy® X, forAM® Haynes® 282, Haynes® 214, Copper GRCop-42, Copper C18150, Titanium Ti-6Al-4V, Aluminum F357, Aluminum Scalmalloy®, Aluminum Aheadd® CP1, M300 Steel

Typ. throughput

Up to 100 cc/hr

Typ. surface finish

5-15 μm Sa

BUILD VOLUME

315 mm Ø

BUILD VOLUME (1MZ)

400 mm Z

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)


Velo3D Flow Software Available with the Sapphire 3D Metal Printer

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).

 

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