Velo3D Expands US Metal 3D Printing Capacity for Defense, Aerospace

Velo3D is significantly increasing its domestic manufacturing footprint with the establishment of a new 288,747-square-foot production campus in Livermore, California. This facility is designed to meet the growing demand for metal additive manufacturing within the aerospace, defense, and energy sectors as customers transition from prototyping to large-scale production. By consolidating machine assembly, post-processing, and component production, the expansion aims to shorten qualification timelines and strengthen supply chains for mission-critical metal parts.

Velo3D’s new Livermore campus spans nearly 289,000 square feet and is slated to become the company’s primary production hub later this year. While the existing Fremont headquarters will remain dedicated to research, development, and prototyping, the Livermore site will provide nearly 10 million cubic feet of production volume. At launch, the facility is designed to house more than 40 large-format metal 3D printers, with the underlying infrastructure capable of supporting over 100 systems as demand scales.

The investment comes as a response to a strategic shift in the additive manufacturing market, where customers are moving beyond initial qualification and into full-scale manufacturing. Michelle Sidwell, Chief Revenue Officer of Velo3D, noted that the company aims to make additive manufacturing more accessible and scalable without requiring customers to take on significant upfront investment or manufacturing risk. The facility will integrate various stages of the manufacturing lifecycle, including machine assembly and post-processing, to allow a larger share of production to occur at a single location.

Once fully operational, the combined capacity of the Livermore and Fremont sites will exceed 125 metal additive manufacturing systems, creating one of the largest production networks in North America. This expansion is specifically targeted at supporting domestic manufacturing and providing the high-volume capacity needed for complex metal components in the defense and aerospace industries. By increasing the density of available systems, Velo3D intends to help partners shorten component qualification timelines and improve the overall resilience of the supply chain for mission-critical parts.