Velo3D Opens New Technology Center in Germany
The new center, located in Augsburg, Germany, is where Velo3D’s Sapphire systems will be assembled and demonstrated. The company plans to deliver its first end-to-end manufacturing solution using the facility.
Velo3D’s new European Technical Center is located in the Augsburg Innovations Park in Augsburg, Germany. The facility includes a main hall housing the company's Sapphire additive manufacturing systems, as well as a lab area, offices and conference rooms.
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Velo3D Inc., a leading metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology company, has expanded its European presence with the opening of a technical center in Augsburg, Germany.
The new center is where Velo3D’s Sapphire systems will be assembled and demonstrated, as well as where the company plans to deliver its first end-to-end manufacturing solution to Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield (SBO) Technology, a European contract manufacturer specializing in the production of high-value metal parts for the oil and gas industry.
Benny Buller, Velo3D CEO and founder, says, “At our Augsburg facility, we’ll be able to demonstrate our impressive additive manufacturing technology in person to customer prospects. We’re also pleased to be launching in Europe with our first customer, SBO, supporting its effort to expand its capabilities and service new industries using our Sapphire system.”
Velo3D says its new European Technology Center will enable the company to better service customers by enabling company leaders to demonstrate its advanced 3D printing capabilities. The facility will be located at the Augsburg Innovations Park in Augsburg, Germany, and will include over 1,200 square feet of space across a main hall (which will house Sapphire systems), a lab area and offices. It also includes conference rooms for hosting customers for presentations, events and other meetings.
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