Technical Blog
Read guidance on DfAM, qualification evidence, inspection planning, alloy selection, and bridge production strategy.
2026-08-31
An admin buyer's practical comparison of Velo3D metal 3D printing vs conventional machining: design complexity, cost, qualification, and shop-floor terms like reamers and laser cutting machines.
Read article →2026-08-31
A practical checklist for engineers and procurement leads evaluating metal additive manufacturing systems like Velo3D under tight timelines. Covers qualification records, post-processing, risk planning, and common misconceptions.
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How to evaluate metal 3D printing, laser sheet metal cutting, and CNC machining as a purchasing manager. A practical checklist with questions to ask suppliers.
Read article →2026-08-28
Six-step pre-acceptance checklist for buying and installing a Velo3D Sapphire 3D printer. A quality manager's perspective on acceptance criteria, powder traceability, and timeline certainty.
Read article →2026-08-28
A procurement manager with six years of metal AM buying experience explains why comparing Velo3D's Sapphire printers to CNC 6-axis milling machines is the wrong framework, when the SpaceX and Anduril track record actually matters, and the honest cases where you shouldn't buy one.
Read article →2026-08-27
A manufacturing coordinator's guide to choosing between Velo3D metal 3D printing, laser cutting, and injection molding for emergency orders — with real examples, honest pricing caveats, and clear boundary conditions.
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Choosing between Velo3D metal 3D printers, CNC machining, and SLS/FDM prototyping? An applications engineer with 23 documented failures shares the exact framework that would've saved $180,000.
Read article →2026-08-26
Real answers to common Velo3D questions from an engineer with 6 years of metal AM experience. Includes SpaceX/Anduril supplier info, alpha reamer post-processing, family mold injection molding, and Halo laser clarification.
Read article →2026-08-26
A buyer's perspective on Velo3D and military additive manufacturing: whether the Velo3D Sapphire 3D printer prints metal, how it compares to brass CNC milling, and the qualification questions that matter.
Read article →2026-08-25
A rush-order story about Velo3D, a Sapphire metal 3D printer, Anduril and SpaceX supplier credibility, super duplex additive manufacturing, 3D printers dental crowns, and practical advice on how to get started in CNC machining.
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