The expansion will offer roughly 270,000 square feet of manufacturing space, built to support more than 40 large-format metal additive manufacturing systems initially, with capacity to scale beyond 100 systems as demand grows.
FREMONT, Calif.—Metal additive manufacturing company Velo3D, Inc., is expanding its manufacturing operations with a new 288,747-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Livermore, California. The expansion, described as “one of the largest metal additive manufacturing buildouts in North America,” offers the equivalent of roughly five football fields of new space, the company said in a June release.
According to Velo3D, the expansion significantly increases its production capacity and strengthens its ability to support growing customer demand as additive manufacturing continues its transition from prototyping and qualification into scaled production.
An aerial view of Velo3D’s new Livermore, California facility. (Photo: Velo3D/PRNewswire)
“This investment reflects Velo3D’s long-term commitment to advancing additive manufacturing adoption with greater speed, flexibility, and confidence,” the company said in the release.
The new Livermore Production Campus is expected to become operational later this year, and will serve as Velo3D’s primary production and manufacturing center. The facility complements the company’s Fremont headquarters, which the company said will remain the hub for research and development, applications engineering, process development, customer collaboration, prototyping, and qualification activities.
“Together, the two facilities create a comprehensive manufacturing ecosystem that enables customers to move from concept and qualification through production with a single trusted partner,” the release stated.
The Livermore campus is reported to include approximately 270,000 square feet of manufacturing space with clear heights exceeding 36 feet. Nearly 10 million cubic feet of volume is available. That vertical headroom is described as a strategic asset for the metal additive manufacturer because it provides Velo3D the clearance to install large-format systems today and to scale to even taller, more ambitious builds as customer demand and technology evolves.
The facility is designed to support the installation of more than 40 large-format additive manufacturing systems, with infrastructure to accommodate more than 100 systems over the next couple of years as customer demand continues to grow. It will also provide substantial capacity for machine manufacturing, in-house post-processing operations, and production-scale manufacturing of mission-critical components, the company said in the release.
These capabilities are said to support Velo3D’s commitment to helping customers reduce barriers to adoption, accelerate qualification timelines, strengthen supply chains, and scale additive manufacturing into production environments.
“This expansion is a reflection of the increasing demand we are seeing from customers who want to move beyond prototyping and qualification into production,” said Velo3D Chief Executive Officer Arun Jeldi, in the release. “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.
“Fremont will continue serving as our center for engineering, process development, and qualification, while Livermore becomes a cornerstone of our production strategy,” Jeldi continued. “Together, these facilities create a powerful manufacturing ecosystem that helps customers move from concept to production faster, while leveraging the technology, expertise, and solutions that make Velo3D unique.”
The expansion is said to further strengthen Velo3D’s integrated approach to additive manufacturing by combining industry-leading technology, Rapid Production Solutions (RPS), engineering expertise, and a growing distributed manufacturing network. This model enables customers to access production capacity, qualification support, and manufacturing expertise without requiring significant upfront capital investment.
“We believe additive manufacturing should be accessible, scalable, and production-ready,” said Velo3D Chief Revenue Officer Michelle Sidwell, in the release. “Customers are increasingly seeking flexible ways to adopt additive manufacturing without the burden of significant upfront investment or manufacturing risk. Through our technology, Rapid Production Solutions, engineering expertise, and distributed manufacturing network, we help customers move confidently from qualification into production while improving supply chain resilience and accelerating time to market.”
Livermore Mayor John Marchand welcomed Velo3D’s investment as a reflection of the city’s continued growth as a center for advanced manufacturing and innovation.
“Livermore is proud to welcome Velo3D, an industry leader in advanced additive manufacturing and precision engineering, as it calls our city home to its primary production facility,” Marchand said in a prepared statement. “The facility will manufacture essential components that are shaping the future of aerospace production. This investment reinforces what companies across advanced industries already know: Livermore is where Bay Area innovation gets built. As an established and growing hub for advanced industry, Livermore offers the talent, infrastructure, space, and civic support companies need to move from vision to production. We are committed to supporting companies to build, scale, and thrive while advancing industries vital to our region and our nation. We are excited to welcome Velo3D to Livermore and look forward to the future they will build here.”
The Livermore campus is expected to play a critical role in supporting the growing demand for domestic manufacturing capacity across aerospace, defense, and energy. Combined with Velo3D’s Fremont headquarters, the company is establishing one of North America’s largest advanced metal additive manufacturing environments that will encompass 125 machines across two campuses, capable of supporting the future of domestic manufacturing expansion from a single integrated platform.
“Velo3D is exactly the kind of company we want deeply rooted in Livermore’s economy,” said City of Livermore Innovation & Economic Development Director, Brandon Cardwell, in the release. “Their leadership in additive manufacturing and precision engineering fits naturally within Livermore’s advanced industry ecosystem, where proximity to key suppliers, partners, and talent creates real advantages for companies ready to scale. Just as important, their work reflects the spirit of innovation, problem-solving, and hands-on execution that has long defined our city. We are proud to partner with Velo3D as they add to the momentum shaping Livermore’s next chapter of advanced industry.”
As a metal 3D printing technology company Velo3D enables customers to build mission-critical metal parts. Its fully integrated offering includes the Flow print preparation software, the Sapphire® family of printers, and the Assure quality control system. All are powered by Velo3D’s Intelligent Fusion® manufacturing process.