Vertex acquires additive manufacturing technology from Velo3D

Vertex acquires additive manufacturing technology from Velo3D

Vertex Manufacturing, a Cincinnati-based advanced manufacturer, has expanded its ability to produce high-value 3D metal parts with the acquisition of an additive manufacturing system from Velo3D.

August 3, 2021
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(Left to right) Tim Warden, Steve Rengers and Greg Morris, co-founders of Vertex ManufacturingVertex Manufacturing, a Cincinnati-based advanced manufacturer and full-service machine shop, has expanded its ability to produce high-value 3D metal parts with the acquisition of an intelligent additive manufacturing system from Velo3D.

Vertex was founded by AM pioneers Greg Morris, Steve Rengers and Tim Warden, previously of Morris Technologies Inc. (MTI), which is best known for its work with GE Aviation's 3-D printed LEAP Engine fuel nozzle. The company will take delivery of its first full-stack Velo3d Sapphire solution later in 2021, which will be set up to print metal parts in Inconel 718 (PDF), a nickel-based superalloy known for its superb tensile strength when subjected to extreme pressure and heat. It will be installed alongside other advanced manufacturing systems such as a Makino a61nx CNC machining center. Vertex said it plans to add additional Velo3D solutions in the future based on feedback from existing customers who value the quality, efficiency and productivity benefits.

For more information on Vertex, visit https://www.vertexmfg.com.
For more information on Velo3D, visit www.velo3d.com.

Glossary terms in this article

  • machining center
    CNC machine tool capable of drilling, reaming, tapping, milling and boring. Normally comes with an automatic toolchanger. See automatic toolchanger.
  • tensile strength
    In tensile testing, the ratio of maximum load to original cross-sectional area. Also called ultimate strength. Compare with yield strength.
  • 3-D
    Way of displaying real-world objects in a natural way by showing depth, height and width. This system uses the X, Y and Z axes.

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