Guide:VELO3DThe Sapphire AM system has been in the spotlight recently. March 11, 2021 Chromalloy buys sapphire metal from VELO3D3D printingsystem to support MRO work. 5 days later, the U.S.aviationaerospaceThe company Primus Aerospace also purchased the Sapphire system.
△ VELO3D’s Sapphire is a next-generation metal additive manufacturing system designed to unlock digital manufacturing for mission-critical applications.
On March 16, 2021, Primus Aerospace has joined the VELO3D partner network with the purchase of a Ti6Al4V Sapphire metal additive manufacturing (AM) system.This is the first metal dedicated to titanium from VELO3D3D printingaircraft, will be used for aerospace and defense only. Primus has identified VELO3D’s AM system as the premier tool for many of the applications they currently produce, including cubesats, supersonic and turbo engines. The Colorado-based company is a leading supplier of air defenses and a top-tier supplier to most aerospace OEMs, including Lockheed, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics and Raytheon company.
△ Engineers inspect a titanium fuel tank printed on the VELO3D additive manufacturing system without internal supports. This tank/pressure vessel is designed for aerospace and defense applications. Image source: VELO3D
The Ti6AI4V sapphire system is expected to be delivered to Primus’s facility in Golden, Colorado in the first quarter of 2021. The partnership with VELO3D will allow Primus Aerospace to provide customers with additive manufacturing services with unique design freedom and the highest quality. By using VELO3D, Primus is able to unleash powerful design and manufacturing capabilities to enable previously unattainable geometries and optimizations and to continuously develop novel aerospace applications.
△Using a dual kW laser to speed up printing, and a proprietary non-contact recoater to reduce the risk of part collisions.
Gary Vaillancourt, vice president of engineering and technical sales at Primus, commented that this collaboration could allow the company to redefine what is possible in manufacturing through advanced additive manufacturing technologies. Benny Buller, founder and CEO of VELO3D, also said that the synergy between the two companies will allow developers of new products to optimize their designs without being constrained.
About Primus Aerospace
Primus Aerospace is a leading manufacturing partner to global aerospace, defense and space OEM/Prime and Tier I suppliers. Founded in 1989, Primus Aerospace has grown into a vertically integrated manufacturing facility strategically located. Based in Colorado, the company also has sales and engineering offices in Arizona and distribution warehouses in the Netherlands and the European Union. PrimusAerospace currently provides a broad range of complex manufacturing, assembly and integration and value-added services to customers in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including design and engineering support, program management, and select secondary manufacturing and machining capabilities. PrimusAerospace provides customers with world-class service by providing advanced manufacturing capabilities, automation and robotics integration, and technical resources. Primus Aerospace offers a wide range of manufacturing and integration services from build to print, including multi-axis machining, mechanical and electrical assembly,3D printing, EDM, testing services and design support. Primus adapts to the changing needs of the market and provides the most complex and critical solutions for the aerospace and defense industry.
VELO3D and Sapphire Metal3D printingsystem
VELO 3D is transforming analog supply chains into digital manufacturing. As creators of the industry’s first 3D metal printing SupportFree solution, their product suite utilizes end-to-end digital manufacturing to produce metal parts.Print preparation via VELO3D Flow™software,sapphire3D printingMachines and Assure™ quality assurance software, manufacturers can accelerate product innovation, be more responsive to market demands, and reduce costs. The company is based in Silicon Valley and is privately funded.
△VELO3D Sapphire Metal3D printingmechanism building chamber, which is cylindrical
Sapphire uses metal laser powder bed fusion technology. While conventional systems typically need to support surfaces below 45 degrees, sapphire uniquely enables a design that overhangs down to zero degrees. Sapphire was designed from the ground up with an eye toward production. The 315mm diameter cylindrical cavity for sapphire is now available in 400mm and 1000mm configurations. The machine is able to provide the same SupportFree functionality and quality control in two different moulding cavities. Sapphire supports a comprehensive list of applications, and Sapphire integrates with VELO3D Flow™ pre-print software and Assure™ quality assurance and control systems. A dual kW laser is also employed to speed up printing, as well as a proprietary non-contact recoater to reduce the risk of parts crashing.
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