Meld Aviation

Meld Aviation is listed here under its website, which belongs to MELD Manufacturing. The company is based in Christiansburg, Virginia, in the United States. It makes metal 3D printing machines.

The company says it is the original equipment manufacturer of the Additive Friction Stir Deposition process, or AFSD. It says it created the process in 2006. The site says the process builds metal parts without melting the metal, which gives the parts strong and reliable properties.

The site lists three machine models, the L3, K2 and 3PO, and a DragonForge series. It says the machines can build, repair and join metal parts. The company also offers custom machines and operator training.

The site says the machines are used by aerospace, space and defense customers. It says it has over a dozen patents and systems installed worldwide. It names the University of Sydney as a site that installed its first machine.

The site describes the company as American based and American made. It says the company supports national interests and domestic manufacturing, and that it is a proud supporter of the United States military. The site lists a Coolest Thing Made in Virginia award from 2024 and a 2025 workplace award in Virginia.

The site lists events for 2026 and 2027. These include MilAM in Tampa, RAPID and TCT in Detroit, a Roanoke-Blacksburg technology conference, and the 50th Paris Air Show in June 2027.

The site lists the phone number +1 540-395-0601 and an address at 200 Technology Drive, Christiansburg, Virginia. It has a contact form, a page for distributors and integrators, and links to LinkedIn and YouTube.