End-to-End Manufacturing Solution
The Velo3D end-to-end metal AM solution—consisting of Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire family of metal 3D printers, Assure real-time quality validation and control software, and its underlying Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process—has redefined what is possible with metal AM and helped engineers produce mission-critical components that perform better, weigh less and feature more complicated geometries than ever before, and all while cutting time of production.
Flow Print Preparation Software
Flow is responsible for prescribing the manufacturing process for the Sapphire family of printers. The software’s in-depth process library eliminates the need to develop new parameter sets. With over two dozen standardized recipes, engineers can analyze the part while Flow automatically applies the right recipe to each feature. This saves months of development and reduces the need for specialized technicians.
Sapphire Family of Metal 3D Printers
The Sapphire family of printers are next-generation laser powder bed fusion metal AM printers. With a re-engineered optics center, optimized gas flow, and a unique non-contact recoater, Sapphire printers are capable of printing today's most advanced geometries. Furthermore, with nearly 1,000 separate sensors and onboard calibration routines, Sapphire printers are ready to meet exacting quality standards for today's most challenging industries.
The Velo3D Sapphire Family of Printers includes
- Sapphire — 315 mm Ø x 400 mm z with two 1kW lasers
- Sapphire 1MZ — 315 mm Ø x 1000 mm z with two 1kW lasers
- Sapphire XC — 600 mm Ø x 550 mm z with eight 1kW lasers
Velo3D Sapphire 3D printers
Assure Quality Control Software
Assure quality control software enables visibility into every layer of a part’s build through real-time, multisensor, physics-based excursion detection algorithms and provides unprecedented traceability of machine health, part integrity, and build reporting.
Intelligent Fusion
Intelligent Fusion is the underlying manufacturing process that binds and facilitates all aspects of the Velo3D end-to-end solution, which includes print preparation software (Flow), advanced metal printer (Sapphire), and quality assurance software (Assure).
Flow imports native CAD design files and automatically identifies regions of parts based on local geometric attributes (e.g., overhang angle, width, etc.) and specifies custom welding instructions tailored to generate the highest quality for each complex feature of the part.
The Sapphire printer then carries out these instructions using an in-house next-generation laser scanning system combined with a novel powder recoating mechanism to produce metal parts with unrivaled complexity and quality.
Finally, the Assure software reports detailed real-time progress and quality information utilizing thousands of sensors from the system to provide users with complete quality control.
Intelligent Fusion unifies and manages all the above, including the information flow, sensor data from over 950 sensors, and the advanced printing technology for precision control of the entire print.
Redefining Critical Parts Production with Velo3D
Applications for metal AM are expanding, and innovative companies are using the Velo3D end-to-end solution to revolutionize their designs. Learn more about how the company’s solution has transformed the design and manufacturing process for crucial core parts including microturbines, high pressure tanks, heat exchangers, static mixers, and turbopumps.
- Find out how to print fully optimized parts with the most challenging geometries to maximize performance
- Learn why innovators in space, energy, and aviation use Velo3D to overcome full-scale production challenges, improve supply chain consistency, and reduce lead times
- Read about how one aviation company used Velo3D to successfully consolidate dozens of separate parts into a single core component structure
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