Velo3D partners with OOW to revolutionize military weapons development

Velo3D, Inc., a leader in metal additive manufacturing technology, announced a new agreement with Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc. (OOW), a leading manufacturer of firearms and military systems for professional services, advancing the company's Rapid Production Services (RPS) offering. Under the agreement, Velo3D will provide application engineering, additive design, and analysis services as part of OOW's 3D Printed Military Weapons Development initiative.

This collaboration focuses on the early stages of the development process, providing application engineering and design services that optimize military weapon components for additive manufacturing. Velo3D's expertise in additive design and material analysis will ensure that OOW's components which are designed for maximum performance, strength, and manufacturability, are in the best state before production begins.

“We're excited to collaborate with Ohio Ordnance Works on this critical defense initiative,” says 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.”

Velo3D will support OOW with engineering services focused on design optimization, material selection, and testing to ensure the components meet the necessary performance requirements for military applications. The goal is to create complex, high-performance parts that are designed for efficient and effective 3D printing, which will ultimately accelerate the timeline for OOW's Rapid Production Services.

“At Ohio Ordnance Works, we are committed to delivering the highest-quality military components to our defense partners,” says 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.”

This collaboration represents an important step forward in integrating additive manufacturing into defense systems, providing OOW with the ability to improve the design and testing phases of their military weapons development, while also speeding up the production process.