Amaero’s C103 and Ti64 powders qualified for Velo3D Additive Manufacturing
Amaero Ltd, based in McDonald, Tennessee, has announced a technical development collaboration with Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) in Alabama, USA. Recent Additive Manufacturing and testing of Amaero’s C103 and Ti64 (Ti-6Al-4V) powders by NCAME have demonstrated that the materials conform to industry-accepted standards. Based on this testing and certification, Amaero has now satisfied Velo3D’s qualification requirements.
The collaboration aims to combine Amaero’s gas atomisation technology and proprietary know-how with NCAME’s expertise in Additive Manufacturing and material analysis. The work will support powder characterisation and ongoing process improvements.
The first projects, which have been completed, include NCAME demonstrating that material manufactured with Amaero’s C103 powder conforms to ASTM F3635, Class B (with 1,204°C Nb heat treat cycle) and that material manufactured from Amaero’s Ti64 powder conforms to the AMS7015 and ASTM F3001 international standards.
Following NCAME’s testing and certification, Amaero has received initial purchase orders from Velo3D, including 500 kg of C103 powder to be shipped in Q1 FY2026 and 500 kg of Ti64 powder to be shipped in Q1 FY2026.
Hank J Holland, Amaero Chairman and CEO, commented, “Amaero has commissioned the most advanced atomisation technology and has assembled a technical team with pioneering experience and proprietary know-how for gas atomisation of refractory and titanium alloys. As we commence atomisation of development refractory alloys, integrate continuous improvement initiatives, scale production and look to further improve the unit cost economics, Auburn University’s NCAME will be an invaluable partner.”
“To achieve the potential of metal Additive Manufacturing, it’s important that we have a vibrant domestic manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem that includes domestic 3D printing OEM, high throughput and technically proficient part manufacturers and scalable, high quality, cost competitive spherical powder production,” Holland added. “Amaero is doing its part. We have commissioned the largest scale and the lowest cost US domestic production of C103, refractory, and titanium alloy spherical powders with traceability of feedstock.”
“Velo3D has led pioneering innovation for large-format, metal 3D printing machines with fully integrated hardware and software that’s “Made in USA.” SpaceX’s adoption of Velo3D’s Sapphire machine as its sole printing technology is case in point,” Holland concluded. “With Velo3D’s qualification condition satisfied, we expect to begin shipments of C103 and Ti64 in the current quarter. Also, I’m pleased to share that we are already collaborating on a separate commercial opportunity with another refractory alloy.”
Dr Arun Jeldi, Velo3D CEO, shared, “Velo3D lauds the recent milestone achievement between Amaero and Auburn University’s National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME). The close collaboration between Amaero and Auburn University’s NCAME has demonstrated Amaero’s powder conformance with Additive Manufacturing industry standards. As a result of Amaero’s accelerated achievement, we are excited to announce that under the Velo3D – Amaero strategic partnership, a 1,000 kg of Niobium C103 and Titanium powder will arrive on the Velo3D production floor in Q3 CY2025 to support critical projects in the aerospace and defence industries.”
