Velo3D participates in DEVCOM AvMC and M&S initiative
Focused on advancing high-throughput, cost-effective AM processes for Aluminum CP1 to support defense applications
Velo3D, a leader in metal AM technology, is participating in a US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC) and Manufacturing & Sustainment (M&S) program-funded initiative. The effort is focused on advancing high-throughput, cost-effective additive manufacturing processes for Aluminum CP1 to support defense applications.
The company is collaborating with RTX and the Raytheon Technologies Research Center (RTRC) to develop an optimized laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) process for Aluminum CP1 that supports the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) modernization priorities. These include system agility, affordability, and operational readiness. The effort leverages Velo3D’s large-format AM technology to develop a repeatable process capable of scaling across programs and facilities.
“Velo3D’s metal AM platform was selected by (DEVCOM) AvMC and M&S for its differentiated capabilities that overcome the traditional constraints of legacy L-PBF systems,” said Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D. “Through a fully integrated software and hardware platform that includes factory tool matching, in-situ monitoring, standardized process parameters, and centralized data systems, we enable consistent and repeatable outcomes across machines and sites. These are essential advantages for distributed manufacturing in support of national defense.”
“Additive manufacturing is pivotal to building a resilient and agile defense supply chain,” said Lee Barber, Raytheon Additive Manufacturing Materials Lead at RTX. “This collaboration with (DEVCOM) AvMC and M&S brings together government and industry to establish a scalable and repeatable process for Aluminum CP1 production. It enables rapid response and quality assurance for our military forces.”
The initiative also aims to establish an Installation and Operational Qualification (IQ/OQ) framework that replaces traditional point-qualification methods. This will help lay the foundation for a distributed manufacturing model across the Department of Defense and its supplier ecosystem.
This project reflects the Army’s continued focus on strengthening the domestic industrial base through collaborative and mission-aligned partnerships that accelerate advanced manufacturing capabilities in support of warfighter needs.
