Velo3D Adds StarHagen to Contract Manufacturer Network

StarHagen, a provider of high-quality production parts for aerospace companies, has joined Velo3D’s Contract Manufacturer Network with the purchase of an end-to-end solution from the metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology company.

The Sapphire printer acquired by StarHagen is calibrated to print in Inconel 625, a nickel-based superalloy designed for high strength, and to resist high temperatures and corrosion.

StarHagen specializes in manufacturing with extreme precision for prototype and production-volume manufacturing. In addition to its new Sapphire printer, the company also operates a variety of CNC machines, including those capable of four- and five-axis machining, which will enable it to provide complete turnkey parts for its customers. StarHagen says it has extensive experience working with various exotic alloys, including those commonly used in aerospace applications such as Inconel 625. The company is AS9100 certified.

“While Velo3D provides many OEM customers with additive manufacturing technology for their in-house machine shops, many aerospace companies prefer to obtain finished parts from known and trusted contract manufacturers,” says Benny Buller, Velo3D CEO and founder. “StarHagen’s extensive experience in delivering high-quality parts for mission-critical aerospace applications makes the company a great candidate for a Sapphire printer.”

Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, StarHagen will be the first Velo3D Contract Manufacturer Network located on the eastern U.S. coast. Charlotte’s manufacturing industry has reportedly already experienced broad adoption of AM — the city is already home to several AM service bureaus, which help customers with part design and other services.

StarHagen says it selected Velo3D in part due to its ease of use. Once operational, it is said Velo3D Sapphire printers can be easily monitored by operators experienced in traditional CNC machining.