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The 140-kg laser metal printer still needs 6 kW of three-phase power, reactive-metal-powder handling, inert-gas purging, and dedicated post-processing to run.
Our decision maker’s guide to the best metal 3D printers for small parts, batch manufacturing, and aerospace & defense. Plus, a metal 3D printing tech primer.
A sealed inert-gas chamber and plasma-based deposition promise more controlled titanium WAAM, although Gefertec has yet to publish material-property data, pricing, or delivery details.
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The 140-kg laser metal printer still needs 6 kW of three-phase power, reactive-metal-powder handling, inert-gas purging, and dedicated post-processing to run.
A sealed inert-gas chamber and plasma-based deposition promise more controlled titanium WAAM, although Gefertec has yet to publish material-property data, pricing, or delivery details.
The compact laser powder bed fusion system is being hyped up as a consumer-grade, garage-friendly 'household' metal 3D printer for $4,888, but its safety remains obscured behind a wall of AI images.
Our decision maker’s guide to the best metal 3D printers for small parts, batch manufacturing, and aerospace & defense. Plus, a metal 3D printing tech primer.
By coordinating 100 lasers across a massive 3,050 mm build plate, this ultra-large-format system for titanium, aluminum, steel and more, eliminates the need for welding rocket thrusters or structural aerospace parts.
This compact laser-powered system promises industrial-grade results for small shops, delivering metal parts from a scrappy little company with big ambitions.
UnionTech’s new quad-laser system promises a 20% efficiency leap for industrial batch production, but how does it stack up to the flood of four-laser systems on the market?
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.
Precision Additive claims its new PA series hits speeds of 10,000 cm³/h — ten times faster than industry leaders — but is it a breakthrough or just bold marketing?
How Cold Metal Fusion turns more brands of SLS machines into real metal production tools — without the six-figure price tag.
The newly formed Mastrex ecosystem launches with a versatile lineup of six machines, offering a scalable path from entry-level desktop metal printing to high-output industrial production.
The Gauss MT90 swaps messy powders for proprietary "metal ink" cartridges starting at $150, bringing desktop metal printing to a potentially more affordable price point.
The new M4 Onyx promises 50% higher throughput and part costs slashed by about 30% compared to previous systems, plus 90% powder recovery.
The strategic move to invest in Tritone Technologies answers customer demand for a single vendor that can handle everything from prototyping polymers to industrial-grade metal.
It's not just about power—a new uniform gas flow system and automated laser calibration in Additive Industries MetalFab 420K aim to deliver unrivaled part consistency.
Belgian startup ValCun will debut its machine-agnostic printhead at Formnext aimed at delivering molten metal deposition (MMD) technology across industries.
Meltio, DMG Mori, and Mazak are leading a $3.1 billion hybrid manufacturing market, slashing material waste by 97% and creating a new standard for industrial production.
One Click Metal is expanding its portfolio with the Pro line, a new system aimed at users scaling from entry-level adoption to industrial series production. Set to debut at Formnext 2025.
A new 'AirSword' system from EOS AMCM clears the air — literally — inside the build chamber of soot and debris to enable metal prints on an unprecedented scale.
By relying on spools of metal wire, this robotic technology is making on-demand manufacturing a reality for forces in the field.