Velo3D partners with Ohio Ordnance Works to support military weapon development

May 7, 2025

Velo3D will offer Additive Manufacturing support to Ohio Ordnance Works’ 3D Printed Military Weapons Development initiative (Courtesy Ohio Ordnance Works)
Velo3D will offer Additive Manufacturing support to Ohio Ordnance Works’ 3D Printed Military Weapons Development initiative (Courtesy Ohio Ordnance Works)

Velo3D, Inc. Fremont, California, US, has partnered with firearms and military systems manufacturer Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc. (OOW), based in Chardon, Ohio. Under the agreement, Velo3D will provide application engineering, Design for Additive Manufacturing and analysis services as part of OOW’s 3D Printed Military Weapons Development initiative.

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This collaboration focuses on the early stages of the development process, providing engineering and design services intended to optimise military weapon components for Additive Manufacturing. Velo3D’s experience in Additive Manufacturing and material analysis will enable OOW manufacture parts designed for maximum performance, strength, and manufacturability from an optimal starting point.

“We are excited to collaborate with Ohio Ordnance Works on this critical defense initiative,” said Arun Jeldi, Chief Executive Officer of Velo3D. “Through our application engineering, additive design, and analysis services, we are supporting OOW in the development phase to ensure that their components are optimised for 3D printing. This partnership enables us to help OOW streamline their design process, enhance performance, and ultimately meet the demanding needs of the defence sector.”

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“At Ohio Ordnance Works, we are committed to delivering the highest-quality military components to our defense partners,” added Robert Landies III, president of Ohio Ordnance Works. “By partnering with Velo3D, we can leverage their expertise in application engineering and design for Additive Manufacturing to optimise our design processes and ensure that we are producing parts with the precision, speed, and quality our military customers expect.”

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