The US company Velo3D has announced a partnership with Ohio Ordnance Works (OOW) aimed at using additive manufacturing technologies in military component development. As part of the project, Velo3D will provide comprehensive engineering services in the areas of design optimization, materials analysis and manufacturing preparation. The collaboration is part of OOW’s Rapid Production Services (RPS), a program to accelerate the development and production of military systems.
“We are excited to collaborate with Ohio Ordnance Works on this critical defense initiative,” said Arun Jeldi, Chief Executive Officer of Velo3D. “Through our application engineering, additive design, and analysis services, we are supporting OOW in the development phase to ensure that their components are optimized for 3D printing. This partnership enables us to help OOW streamline their design process, enhance performance, and ultimately meet the demanding needs of the defense sector.”
The focus is on the early phase of the development process, in which complex components are specifically adapted for additive manufacturing. Here, Velo3D’s expertise in material-specific design and structural adaptation is used to maximize the functionality, strength and manufacturability of the components. The aim is to create designs that are characterized not only by high performance, but also by additive manufacturing friendliness.
“At Ohio Ordnance Works, we are committed to delivering the highest-quality military components to our defense partners,” said Robert Landies III, President of Ohio Ordnance Works. “By partnering with Velo3D, we can leverage their expertise in application engineering and design for additive manufacturing to optimize our design processes and ensure that we are producing parts with the precision, speed, and quality our military customers expect.”
The collaboration shows how additive manufacturing is increasingly being used as a tool in the development of military applications – not only to produce complex geometries, but also to improve adaptability and production speed in safety-critical environments.
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