Velo3D has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing operations with a new advanced manufacturing facility in Livermore, California, saying the investment will significantly increase its production capacity to meet growing demand from the aerospace and defence sectors.
According to the company, the new 288,747-square-foot Livermore Production Campus is expected to become operational later this year and will serve as its primary production and manufacturing centre.Â
In a media release, Velo3D said the site, together with its existing headquarters in Fremont, will create an integrated manufacturing ecosystem supporting customers from research and qualification through to full-scale production.
The Livermore campus includes around 270,000 square feet of manufacturing space with capacity for more than 40 large-format metal additive manufacturing systems at launch, with infrastructure designed to support more than 100 systems over the next several years as demand grows. The facility will also accommodate machine manufacturing, in-house post-processing operations and production-scale manufacturing of mission-critical components.
Velo3D chief executive officer Arun Jeldi said the expansion reflects changing customer requirements as metal additive manufacturing moves beyond prototyping.
“This expansion is a reflection of the increasing demand we are seeing from customers who want to move beyond prototyping and qualification into production,” Jeldi said.
“Our customers are looking for more than technology. They are looking for a trusted partner that can help them qualify applications, scale production, strengthen supply chains, and accelerate innovation.”
The company said its Fremont headquarters will continue to focus on research and development, applications engineering, process development, customer collaboration, prototyping and qualification, while production activities will be centred at the new Livermore facility.
Velo3D chief revenue officer Michelle Sidwell said the company aims to make additive manufacturing more accessible for customers seeking production capacity without significant upfront capital investment.
“We believe additive manufacturing should be accessible, scalable, and production-ready,” Sidwell said.
“Customers are increasingly seeking flexible ways to adopt additive manufacturing without the burden of significant upfront investment or manufacturing risk.”
The company said the expansion strengthens its manufacturing model by combining its metal additive manufacturing technology, Rapid Production Solutions, engineering services and distributed manufacturing network to help customers scale production and improve supply chain resilience.
City of Livermore officials also welcomed the investment. Mayor John Marchand said the facility reinforces the city’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and innovation.
“Livermore is proud to welcome Velo3D… This investment reinforces what companies across advanced industries already know: Livermore is where Bay Area innovation gets built,” Marchand said.
Innovation and Economic Development Director Brandon Cardwell said Velo3D’s operations align with Livermore’s advanced industry ecosystem and growing manufacturing base.
According to Velo3D, the Livermore campus is expected to support increasing domestic manufacturing demand across the aerospace, defence and energy sectors.Â
Combined with its Fremont headquarters, the company said its two California campuses are expected to accommodate up to 125 metal additive manufacturing systems, supporting expanded production capacity from a single integrated manufacturing platform.
