 Velo3D, a leading metal additive manufacturing technology, has announced that Hermeus, a private company developing hypersonic aircraft for defense and commercial applications, will utilize Sapphire 3D-printing equipment to build parts for Hermeus Chimera engine and Quarterhorse aircraft. The engine is a turbine-based combined cycle engine that will power Hermeus first aircraft, Quarterhorse, an autonomous aircraft designed to touch high Mach speeds and prove reusability. 