A cross-sectioned thrust chamber printed on a Velo3D Sapphire system in GRCop-42. The chamber walls contain internal channels for regenerative cooling.
Velo3D, Inc. announced that Vertex Manufacturing (a subsidiary of PrinterPrezz) has ordered two new Sapphire XC printers to complement its existing fleet and meet the demands of its customers. The large-format Sapphire printers will help Vertex offer production capabilities at scale, are calibrated for Inconel 718 and GRCop-42 and will be capable of printing parts 600 mm in diameter and 550 mm in height.
As a provider of additive manufacturing (AM) and secondary processes, Vertex specializes in providing effective solutions for demanding customer engineering challenges. Capabilities include a wide range of post-processing services, such as full 5-axis machining and finished-product surface treatments. Vertex currently operates a fleet of Sapphire printers calibrated to print in Inconel 718, a nickel-based superalloy that provides high strength and oxidation resistance even at near-melting point temperatures. Available at scale, Vertex also offers manufacturing using GRCop-42, a copper, chromium and niobium alloy that was developed by NASA for use in regeneratively-cooled rocket engines. With these technologies, customers spanning multiple critical industries including aerospace, space, medical devices and semiconductor, can rely on Vertex for all challenging scenarios, the company reported.
"As the AM landscape continues to mature, the technology has become invaluable, enabling faster product development times and significantly reduced manufacturing cycles," said Tim Warden, VP of Sales and Manufacturing at Vertex Manufacturing. "Velo3D's fully integrated solution allows our customers to print difficult geometries with limited support structures, so they can focus on optimizing their parts rather than having to adjust and compromise designs. We are thrilled to add these printers to our manufacturing floor, especially our new GRCop-42 printer, empowering our customers to solve their evolving demands."
With Vertex focused on advanced industries like aerospace, defense and medical devices, customers at scale rely on Vertex to stay competitive. Vertex's comprehensive and agile manufacturing pipeline pairs advanced tools such as Makino a61nx CNC machining and FANUC Robodrill tools to deliver finished, ready-to-use parts to its customers.
"The traction additive manufacturing continues to see in the aerospace industry is largely driven by the significant advancements that have been made and the ability for contract manufacturers like Vertex to execute successfully on their goal of delivering high-quality, finished parts, allowing engineers to focus on designing rather than manufacturing," said Dr. Zach Murphree, Velo3D VP of Global Sales and Business Development. "The feedback we have heard from Vertex's customers has been very positive, and it is largely due to Vertex's ability to deliver exactly what customers need."
Vertex's leadership team has extensive experience in AM. Greg Morris, Vertex's co-founder, was a pioneer in the metal AM industry. In 1994, Morris founded Morris Technologies (MTI), the first company in North America to deliver a metal sintering 3D printer to market. MTI was acquired by GE Aviation in 2012.
For more information contact:
Velo3D
511 Division St.
Campbell, CA 95008
408-610-3915
info@velo3d.com
www.velo3d.com
Vertex Manufacturing
11560 Goldcoast Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
513-966-4633
www.vertexmanufacturing.com