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MELD Releases New DragonForge Machine Series

September 28, 2025 Applications 249

As MELD’s CEO Nanci Hardwick said, “This equipment is truly next generation capability for rapid 3D printing of large aerospace parts.”

Virginia-based MELD Manufacturing Corporation has announced the release of its next generation of machines. The DragonForge Series features equipment that was adapted specifically to achieve deposition of aerospace-grade alloys, such as titanium and high-strength aluminum, for large parts, but while still maintaining the original forging-like quality for which the company is known. With these processing enhancements, DragonForge machines are said to offer improved precision and performance with its AA7XXX alloys, like Aluminum 7075. The DragonForge series, available for MELD’s L3, K2, 3PO, and CD-14 printers, also has some new software features to improve user interaction and machine autonomy, as well as new simulation and monitoring capabilities. The most significant improvement is a digital twin capability, which helps operators optimize parameters, maximize print operations, and determine potential delays before printing even starts. MELD says that its new DragonForge can help solutions that require forging quality reach the market in just weeks, rather than months or even years.