Velo3D Inc, a frontrunner in metal additive manufacturing solutions for mission-critical components, has announced a significant five-year exclusive supply agreement with Amaero Ltd, an Australian company specializing in advanced metal powder manufacturing. The long-term deal is projected to generate approximately $22 million in revenue for Amaero based on Velo3D's anticipated demand for C103 and titanium alloy powders.

This alliance positions Amaero as the exclusive supplier to Velo3D for Niobium C103 and other high-performance refractory alloy powders, including Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Zirconium alloys. Furthermore, Amaero will be Velo3D's preferred supplier for titanium alloy powders.

Under the terms of the agreement, Velo3D will undertake the qualification of Amaero's spherical powders and develop proprietary print parameters specifically tailored for Amaero's C103 and refractory alloy powders across its entire Sapphire family of 3D printers. For titanium alloy powders, Velo3D will exclusively develop print parameters for new machine sales. These optimized print parameters will be bundled with the 3D printing machine licenses at no additional cost to customers, streamlining the adoption of these advanced materials.

Demonstrating its commitment to this partnership, Velo3D will exclusively utilize Amaero's C103 and refractory alloy powders for all its internal parts production, including its Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) initiative. Amaero will also be the preferred supplier for titanium alloy powders for Velo3D's internal manufacturing needs. Velo3D will dedicate a specific Sapphire machine to production using C103 powder and will allocate a minimum of one large-format Sapphire XC machine for production with titanium alloy powder.

Expanding the reach of Amaero's materials, Velo3D will exclusively offer Amaero's C103, refractory, and titanium alloy powders for sale to its existing and future 3D printing machine customer base. This integrated approach ensures a seamless supply chain and facilitates the wider adoption of these advanced materials within the additive manufacturing industry.

Dr. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D, emphasized the significance of the partnership, stating, "Velo3D is the leading U.S. equipment manufacturer for scalable metal 3D printing technology with integrated hardware and software systems. As the United States undergoes a domestic manufacturing renaissance, it's imperative that U.S. companies lead on the innovation front, scale manufacturing throughput, and create more resilient supply chains."

Hank J. Holland, Chairman and CEO of Amaero, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the alignment of the agreement with Amaero's corporate strategy to support the growth of U.S. domestic advanced manufacturing.