Metal 3D Printing Gets Bigger: Velo3D's Latest Sapphire Prints up to One Meter in Height

Velo3D, Inc. has introduced a new addition to its Sapphire family of printers with the Sapphire XC 1MZ.

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.

Sapphire XC 1MZ has the largest laser powder bed fusion print volume from a leading manufacturer, according to the company. The Sapphire XC 1 MZ system combines Velo3D's innovative geometric capabilities with the repeatable, standardized processes and validated material properties necessary to achieve distributed manufacturing in a larger format.

The Sapphire XC 1MZ was designed based on feedback from customers in the aerospace, energy, and defense industries, with the first systems expected to be delivered to several aerospace companies in late Q3 2022.

"Without advanced metal additive manufacturing it would be difficult to impossible to build many of the technologies that are shaping the future of our world," said Benny Buller, Velo3D CEO and Founder. "Our innovative customers have a clear understanding of how the technology can unlock new capabilities for their businesses and transform their product offerings. New systems, like the Sapphire XC and Sapphire XC 1MZ, support that transformation by significantly increasing throughput up to 400% and lowering costs by up to 75% compared to the original Sapphire."

Features of the Sapphire XC 1MZ include:

• The largest build volume of any laser powder bed fusion printer in its class -- 600 mm x 1,000 mm -- nine times larger than the original Sapphire and 30% larger than printers from other leading manufacturers.
• Eight 1-kilowatt lasers
• An integrated, end-to-end manufacturing solution including Flow print preparation software and Assure quality assurance software.
• The Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process that has been proven in production on Sapphire and Sapphire XC for consistent, repeatable results across different printers.
• Faster non-contact recoater to decrease the time required between build layers.
• Increased throughput of up to 400% over the original Sapphire and Sapphire 1MZ printers.

The Sapphire XC 1MZ will be available in all the materials currently offered by Velo3D, including Aluminum F357, Amperprint® 0233 Haynes® 282, GRCop-42, Hastelloy C22, Hastelloy X, Inconel® 625, Inconel® 718, Scalmalloy, and Titanium 6AI-4V Grade 5.

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