Engineered for High-Volume, Large-Part Production
Sapphire XC is built to meet the demands of high-volume manufacturing. Its eight 1 kW lasers and wide build area deliver up to 800 cc/hr, making it ideal for large, complex parts. And when your project requires extra height, the optional 1MZ add-on seamlessly extends your vertical capacity—empowering you to produce even larger components without sacrificing efficiency.
PRODUCTION-LEVEL METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Printing Without Compromise
Both Sapphire XC and XC 1MZ utilize eight 1kW lasers for faster printing at scale. A proprietary non-contact recoater eliminates the risk of part collision, protecting both the build and the recoater while enabling thinner walls and more accurate builds.
Standardized and controlled parameter sets, along with automated calibrations, ensure consistent geometric accuracy, surface finish, and validated material properties.
All Sapphire printers provide exceptional supply chain scalability with one print file per part that works on any Sapphire worldwide.
Made for Production
To ensure consistent and successful print outcomes, Sapphire XC and XC 1MZ feature the same Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process. This includes intelligent part analysis and parameter assignment via Flow and intelligent tracking of each build via nearly 1,000 sensor readings.
Sapphire printers provide real-time layer-by-layer tracking of optical alignment, atmospheric validation, and powder bed health.
Assure software provides complete documentation and traceability of system calibration and build performance.
SYSTEM FEATURES
Sapphire XC
Build Volume
Ø600 mm x 550 mm Z
Size (L x W x H)
8.53 x 3.35 x 4.75 m
Weight
~7450 kg (16,400 lbs)
Lasers
Eight 1 kW
Throughput
Up to 800 cc/hr
Surface Finish
5-15 μm Sa (typical)
Sapphire XC 1MZ
Build Volume
Ø600 mm x 1000 mm Z
Size (L x W x H)
8.53 x 5.00 x 4.75 m
Weight
~8500 kg (18,740 lbs)
Lasers
Eight 1 kW
Throughput
Up to 800 cc/hr
Surface Finish
5-15 μm Sa (typical)
1 Build height will vary depending upon build plate thickness.
Advanced Features
Laser and Optics Fidelity
• Run-time and one-click optics calibrations • Self-cleaning laser windows
Powder Bed Uniformity
• Faster non-contact recoater • Per-layer 3D powder bed height mapping • Full-height printing without powder addition or filter changes
Environmental Control
• Low ppm O2 during operation • Active dew point monitoring • Ambient temp and pressure operation • Highly regulated chamber gas flows • High efficiency spatter removal
Sapphire XC 1MZ Features
• 600 mm Ø x 1000 mm z-height build volume • Same geometric capabilities and build parameters as other Sapphire models
Qualified Materials
Nickel
Inconel® 718, Inconel 625®, Hastelloy® C-22, Hastelloy® X, forAM® Haynes® 282®2, Haynes® 214®
Aluminum
F357, Scalmalloy®, Aheadd® CP1
Copper
GRCop-42, C18150
Steel
Titanium
2 Powder is produced by Höganäs under license from Haynes, International, Inc.
METAL 3D PRINTING WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Velo3D stands out with its ability to print low angles and overhangs down to zero degrees, and large horizontal circular holes and inner tubes (up to 100 mm down to 500 microns) without support structures. This enables designers to build complex parts previously impossible to manufacture via additive methods.
Build the Parts You Need at Lower Cost and 4x Better Productivity Without Design or Quality Compromise
Contact us today and learn how to simplify and scale your manufacturing needs with Velo3D’s advanced metal AM technology.
