METAL 3D PRINTING WITHOUT COMPROMISE

Meet Sapphire and Sapphire 1MZ – Precision-engineered for complex geometries, zero-degree overhangs, and scalable production.

THE SAPPHIRE® PRINTER

The Sapphire® system is designed from the ground up to deliver high-quality, repeatable outcomes for the most demanding metal parts.

THE FUTURE OF METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Build the Part You Need – Without Design or Quality Compromise

Velo3D provides a fully integrated metal AM solution—empowering engineers to print complex, high-performance parts without traditional design constraints. With the proprietary Intelligent Fusion™ process, the system includes:

PRINT WITHOUT COMPROMISE

Engineered to Print the Impossible

Highlights:

Why Engineers Choose Velo3D

Unmatched Capabilities in Two Configurations

Sapphire

Build Volume

Ø315 mm x 400 mm

System Size

2.1 x 2.1 x 2.5 m

Weight

2,875 kg (6,325 lbs)

Lasers

Dual 1 kW

Throughput

Up to 100 cc/hr

Surface Finish

5-15 μm Sa (typical)

Sapphire 1MZ

Build Volume

Ø315 mm x 1000 mm

System Size

2.1 x 2.1 x 2.5 m + 1.37 m pit

Weight

3,150 kg (6,930 lbs)

Lasers

Dual 1 kW

Throughput

Up to 100 cc/hr

Surface Finish

5-15 μm Sa (typical)

1 Build height will vary depending upon build plate thickness. Actual build height will be 550 mm with 25+50mm two-piece build plate, 500 mm with 25+100mm plate.

Design Freedom

Laser and Optics Fidelity

• Automated pre-build and run-time optics calibrations
• Self-cleaning laser windows

Powder Bed Uniformity

• Non-contact recoater
• Per-layer 3D powder bed height mapping
• Full-height printing without interruption for powder addition or filter changes

Environmental Control

• Low ppm O2 during normal operation
• Active humidity monitoring
• Ambient temperature and pressure operation
• Highly regulated chamber gas flows
• High efficiency spatter removal

1MZ Features

• 1000 mm tall build volume
• Same capabilities with identical build parameters as standard Sapphire model

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

M300 Steel, Stainless 415

Titanium

Ti-6Al-4V
2 Powder is produced by Höganäs under license from Haynes, International, Inc.

INTELLIGENT DESIGN WITH POWERFUL FEATURES

Integrated Performance at Every Layer

Sapphire & Sapphire 1MZ Printers

315mm Ø x 400mm z

Ø315 mm x 400 mm

Compare the build volumes of our Sapphire printers. The standard Sapphire offers 400mm of build height, while the Sapphire 1MZ extends to 1000mm for taller components—both maintaining the same 315mm diameter.

Laser & Optics Fidelity:

Powder Bed Uniformity:

Environmental Control:

MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY

Qualified Materials for High-Performance Parts

Nickel-Based Alloys:

Copper:

Titanium:

Aluminum:

Steel:

FOR SCALABLE PRODUCTION

From Development to Production – Made to Scale

Whether you’re printing prototype parts or full-scale production components, Sapphire printers offer consistent results across global sites—with one print file per part usable on any Sapphire printer worldwide.

MATERIAL COMPATIBILITY

Qualified Materials for High-Performance Parts

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