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Precision machining additive manufacturing (AM) Mears Machine Corporation has ordered a fifth Sapphire XC metal 3D printer from metal AM company Velo3D, along with options to purchase two additional units. The Indianapolis-based company said the expanded fleet will support production programs across aviation, defense, energy, and space sectors where it has built a customer base over the past several years.
The order follows a fourth system announced in April 2025, which itself followed three units bought in 2024.
Expanding capacity in nickel superalloys and aluminum
The new system adds production capacity in nickel superalloys and aluminum, including Inconel 718, Haynes 282, and CP1 aluminum, and gives Mears a platform to qualify further materials as customer requirements change.
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