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Digital Engineering April 2026
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Velo3D, Inc. is continuing with its system-specific material qualification process for C103 Niobium and Ti-6Al-4V Titanium powders made by Amaero Ltd after a testing milestone completed by Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME).
In support of Velo3D's strategic partnership with Amaero, NCAME independently printed and tested Amaero's powders to validate conformance to additive manufacturing standards. This achievement meets the initial qualification condition required by Velo3D to start machine-specific testing on its Sapphire printer platform.
Amaero's C103 powder showed conformance with ASTM F3635 Class B following a 2200°F niobium heat treat cycle. Amaero's Ti-6Al-4V powder met AMS7015 and ASTM F3001 standards.
"Velo3D lauds the recent milestone achievement between Amaero Ltd and Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME)," says Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D. "The close collaboration between Amaero and NCAME has demonstrated Amaero's powder conformance with additive manufacturing industry standards. As a result of Amaero's accelerated achievement, we are excited to announce that under the Velo3D/Amaero strategic partnership, over 1,000 kg of Niobium and Titanium powder will arrive on the Velo3D production floor late in Q3CY2025 to support critical projects in the aerospace and defense industries."
"To achieve the full potential of metal additive manufacturing, it's essential to build a resilient domestic ecosystem—from scalable powder production to machine platforms and high-performance parts," says Hank J. Holland, Amaero chairman and CEO. "Amaero has commissioned the most advanced atomization technology for refractory and titanium alloys and is proud to support the U.S. industrial base."
With this foundational qualification complete, Velo3D will begin material validation and printing trials using its Sapphire systems to complete full integration into its production workflows. The collaboration with Amaero reflects Velo3D's commitment to building a secure, U.S.-based additive manufacturing supply chain capable of supporting demanding aerospace and defense programs.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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