Velo3D Participates in U.S. Army Program-Funded Initiative

Velo3D, Inc. shares its participation in a U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC) and Manufacturing & Sustainment (M&S) program funded initiative. The effort is focused on advancing high-throughput additive manufacturing processes for Aluminum CP1 to support defense applications.

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 U.S. Army's Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) modernization priorities, including system agility, affordability, and operational readiness. The effort leverages Velo3D's large-format AM technology.

"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," says 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."

"Additive manufacturing is pivotal to building a resilient and agile defense supply chain," says 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.."

The initiative also aims to establish an Installation and Operational Qualification (IQ/OQ) framework that replaces traditional point-qualification methods. This project reflects the Army's focus on strengthening the domestic industrial base through collaborative partnerships that accelerate advanced manufacturing capabilities in support of warfighter needs.

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