FREMONT, CA—Velo3D Inc.'s Sapphire family of metal printers have achieved the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Green-level STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide) Compliance. The certification allows Sapphire printers to be connected to the DoD’s Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet).

The rigorous qualification process was achieved through collaboration with a third party to generate compliance, vulnerability and remediation reports from Sapphire printers to measure against security benchmarks. The testing process confirmed that all printers provide the highest network, data and software security, as well as vulnerability management, reducing the risk of security breaches. 

“Our team strives to go above and beyond to meet our customers’ needs, so when customers that work with the DoD inquired about STIG compliance, we quickly went to work to achieve the highest level of certification available,” says Benny Buller, CEO of Velo3D. “I am proud of our work in achieving this qualification and I am confident this will empower all our customers—but especially those that work with the DoD and other government agencies—to fully leverage the capabilities of our additive manufacturing technology without worrying about the risk of stolen intellectual property.”

According to Buller, STIG compliance will make it easier for defense contractors and agencies to purchase Sapphire printers, because they will no longer have to obtain exceptions and other approvals that are required for noncompliant printers.

Velo3D's printers are made in Lakeview, CA. The machines are used by a variety of aerospace and automotive manufacturers, including Aerojet Rocketdyne, General Motors, Honeywell and Lockheed Martin.