Velo3D gaining ground in defense

Velo3D Announces Agreement with Ohio Ordnance Works to Support 3D Printed Military Weapons Development Initiative as Part of Rapid Production Services

FREMONT, Calif., May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Velo3D, Inc. (OTCQX: VLDX), a leader in metal additive manufacturing technology, is pleased to announce a new agreement with Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc. (OOW), a leading manufacturer of firearms and military systems for…

Velo3D to support Ohio Ordnance Works' use of 3D printing for military weapons development

The collaboration will focus on the early stages of the development process, with Velo3D tasked with optimising military weapons components for additive manufacturing.

Velo3D gaining ground in defense

The defense sector is a fecund market for metal additive manufacturing (AM) these days. DARPA just announced funding for research on the durability of metal AM parts and Cummings Aerospace recently completed tests of a new loitering munition that incorporates 3D printed parts to reduce production costs. One of the major drivers for this growth is the desire to shore up the local industrial base for defense manufacturing using new technologies, a…