Aircraft
Hermeus Acquires 3D Printers for Quarterhorse, Chimera
Velo3D is supplying its traditional Sapphire and large-format Sapphire XC to Hermeus for the Mach 5 Quarterhorse aircraft and its Chimera engine.
Hermeus will use Velo3D machines to print Inconel 718 parts for the Chimera engine and Quarterhorse aircraft. (Photo Velo3D/Hermeus)
Hermeus will use Velo3D machines to print Inconel 718 parts for the Chimera engine and Quarterhorse aircraft. (Photo Velo3D/Hermeus)

Hypersonic aircraft developer Hermeus has acquired 3D printers from additive manufacturing specialist Velo3D to build parts for its Chimera engine and Mach 5 Quarterhorse. Both printers, including the original Sapphire and large-format Sapphire XC, which is designed for high-volume production, will be calibrated for the superalloy Inconel 718.