Mears Machine Corporation deepens its investment in Velo3D technology with the order of its fifth Velo3D Sapphire XC system and options for two additional systems, strengthening its ability to help customers bring mission critical products to market faster through engineering expertise and scalable metal additive manufacturing.

FREMONT, Calif., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Velo3D, Inc. ("Velo3D"), a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company, today announced that Mears Machine Corporation ("Mears") has ordered its fifth Velo3D Sapphire® XC metal additive manufacturing system, with options for two additional Sapphire XC systems. The investment reflects Mears' long-term commitment to supporting customers across the aviation, defense, energy, and space industries with engineering expertise, scalable manufacturing capacity, and resilient domestic supply chains.

The expanded capacity will support existing customer programs while positioning Mears to capture new opportunities across industries where performance, speed to market, and supply chain resilience are increasingly critical. The fifth Sapphire XC expands Mears' production capability in advanced nickel superalloys and aluminum — including Inconel 718, Haynes 282 and CP1 aluminum — while providing a scalable platform for qualifying additional advanced materials as customer requirements evolve. Having established a proven track record of delivering production quality components for customers operating in demanding environments, Mears is investing in additional capacity to maintain the short lead times customers have come to expect while supporting larger production programs and the next generation of innovative applications.

As one of North America's leading advanced manufacturing partners, Mears combines precision machining, metal additive manufacturing, and engineering services to help customers identify the right applications for additive manufacturing, optimize component designs, qualify manufacturing processes, and transition products from development into full scale production.