Gefertec’s New Arc 10X: Large-Scale WAAM Printing Without the Massive Footprint
With no cloud connection required and a modular design, the new 5-axis system lowers the investment hurdle for industries prioritizing data sovereignty and accessible metal production.
Industrial metal 3D printing is finally shedding its massive footprint—and its massive price tag. At Rapid + TCT 2026, Gefertec unveiled the Arc 10X, a ‘compact’ WAAM system designed to bring large-scale metal production to facilities that previously couldn’t afford the space or the cost.”
The Arc10X is a fully enclosed 5-axis system designed for the additive manufacturing of metal components from metal wire feedstock of almost any kind.
The Arc10X “combines flexibility with industrial robustness,” the company says, which translates into a lower investment hurdle to get into WAAM 3D printing, which is becoming more common tool and mold making, machinery and plant engineering, the energy sector, maritime applications, aviation, pressure vessel construction, and the railway sector.
The Arc10X platform features a modular architecture to scale from research applications to automated series production. Gefertec says the new system is positioned at a “price point designed to further lower the barrier to entry for WAAM technology,” without actually naming a price.
Technical Specifications and Footprint
The system supports a maximum printable build volume with an edge length of 1.2 meters and can print parts up to 750 kilograms. It produces near-net-shape metal parts that are subsequently machined and heat treated. While the press release mentions a 750 kg capacity, technical specifications in the brochure list a max component weight of 500 kg for parts up to 700 mm in diameter and 500 mm in height.
The machine occupies a footprint of approximately five square meters — and this is the compact version! Physical machine dimensions are 2,151 x 2,274 x 2,500 mm, weighing approximately 2,500 kg. For installation, the site requires a minimum floor area of 4,200 x 3,300 mm and a room height of at least 3,000 mm.
The Arc10X is material-agnostic and can be configured with specific modules based on your requirements. The motion system features a Siemens Sinumerik One CNC controller and a Fronius TPS 400i power source.
Available integrations include:
- Systems for processing reactive materials, such as titanium.
- Active component or table cooling mechanisms.
- In-process geometry monitoring.
- Automated ignition fault correction.
- Functions for autonomous operation.
These features are intended to support reproducible part quality and multi-shift production.
Data Sovereignty and Quality Assurance
The platform includes a monitoring system that records process data on a per-part basis. Machine states, fill-level information, and camera monitoring are accessible via local data storage.
The platform includes an integrated sensor suite for process transparency. It records process data at a 4 kHz sampling rate, including current, temperature, voltage, and wire feed speed. Machine states, fill-level information, and camera monitoring are accessible via local data storage.
Visual documentation is provided by a camera system consisting of two build chamber cameras and one process camera.
Additional monitoring features include:
- Temperature Monitoring: Pyrometer with infrared measurement from 100 °C to 700 °C.
- Gas Flow Monitoring: Integrated sensor for shielding gas flow measurement.
- Collision Protection: Tool carrier protection system.
- Data Export: CSV export of all recorded process data.
The system does not require a cloud connection, targeting industrial environments with strict data-sovereignty requirements.
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