3D printing specialist Velo3D, Inc (NYSE: VLD) announced that Ci-Esse Srl, a contract manufacturer with more than 15 years of additive manufacturing experience, has purchased a Sapphire printer from Velo3D. This makes Ci-Esse the first member of Velo3D’s Italian contract manufacturing network. The new, fully integrated metal additive manufacturing system will produce parts for Ci-Esse’s customers in sectors such as aerospace, defense and motorsports.
The location of the new Sapphire printer will be Ci-Esse’s additive manufacturing center in Fiorano Modenese, Italy. This will specifically use Inconel 718 metal powder.
“With more than 40 years of experience in precision machining, 15 years using metal additive manufacturing technology, and a deep-rooted passion to solve their customers’ most difficult problems, it’s no surprise that Ci-Esse has developed unique processes and capabilities—from printing parameters and quality control to post-processing—that help them stand out among their peers,” said Benny Buller, Velo3D Founder and CEO. “The overlap of industries served by Velo3D and Ci-Esse is quite extensive, and I foresee a long and fruitful partnership where we learn from one another as we serve our joint customers. We look forward to seeing what their customers produce with Ci-Esse’s new 3D printing capabilities.”
Ci-Esse, founded in 1978, has been moving away from traditional manufacturing methods and adopting modern technologies, especially additive manufacturing, since 2007. The company places great emphasis on quality and holds AS9100D certification. In addition, Ci-Esse operates a metallurgical laboratory to constantly monitor the quality of the powder used for additive manufacturing.
“One of our core values at Ci-Esse is to strive for perfection in every part we deliver to a customer,” said Giorgio Canali, Ci-Esse CEO. “Velo3D’s solution, with its quality assurance and pre-print software, is an excellent complement to our extensive history of delivering parts produced with the highest quality. The fully integrated solution will help us monitor the quality of the parts we produce for our customers to add an extra level of validation in our quality.”
Velo3D has stood out within the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) industry for its integrated solutions that combine both software and manufacturing processes. This allows for rapid scaling of production with new printers without having to go through an extensive qualification process. An advantage that Ci-Esse will also benefit from in the future.
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