Velo3D, Aurelia Technologies Partner to Advance AM

Velo3D, Inc. and Aurelia Technologies, a developer of gas turbines, announce a strategic partnership focused on advancing the use of additive manufacturing in next‑generation gas turbine systems.

The partnership supports Aurelia's continuous improvement plans, including design consolidation, faster iteration, supply chain resilience, and cost reductions, according to Velo3D.

Velo3D says it values the collaboration because it supports the role of additive manufacturing in advanced energy and propulsion systems. 

Aurelia's Move to Adopt AM

As Aurelia works to improve its turbine platforms, additive manufacturing has emerged as a tool to simplify designs, reduce part counts, and make improvements in high‑temperature, high‑stress environments. Aurelia is using additive manufacturing to consolidate traditionally multi‑part assemblies into fewer, more integrated components, reducing fasteners, joints, tolerancing stack‑ups, and long‑term maintenance risk.

"Additive manufacturing allows us to simplify designs, reduce failure points, and move faster while staying grounded in proven turbomachinery fundamentals and materials science," says Karol Hricisak, PE, director of Technology at Aurelia Technologies.

Under the partnership, the companies are collaborating on a phased additive manufacturing program that includes component feasibility evaluation, material and process development, and progression toward qualification and low‑rate initial production using Velo3D's Sapphire XC platform.

Initial efforts focus on evaluating where additive manufacturing can deliver tangible benefits in performance, lead time, and manufacturability across select turbine components and high‑performance alloys.

Supply Chain Resilience 

By reducing dependence on long‑lead forgings, tooling‑intensive processes, and large inventory commitments, Aurelia is improving responsiveness to design updates and market demand. Additive manufacturing also enables faster design iteration, allowing geometry updates or feature changes to be implemented and produced in weeks rather than months, the company reports.

Aurelia says it selected Velo3D based on its deep experience in metal additive manufacturing, qualification approach, and ability to support development and scalable production. 

"Advanced energy systems are pushing the limits of traditional manufacturing," says Michelle Sidwell, chief revenue officer of Velo3D. "Aurelia is taking a thoughtful, engineering‑driven approach by designing with additive manufacturing in mind from the beginning, which is where the greatest impact can be realized."

About Aurelia Technologies

Aurelia Technologies develops small‑scale gas turbines for industrial, municipal, and data center applications. The company combines proven turbomachinery principles with modern design and manufacturing approaches to deliver reliable, resilient power solutions.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.