Markforged Metal X

Specs

Build Volume: 11.8 x 8.7 x 7 in (300 x 220 x 180 mm)
Technology: Metal fused filament fabrication (Metal FFF)
Material Type: Metal
Material Format: Filament
Material Names:

• 173PH Stainless Steel
• Copper
• H13 Tool Steel
• Inconel 625
• A2 and D2 Tool Steel
  Material_Cost:
  Price: $99,500
  Resolution: 50 μm - 125 μm (Post-Sinter)
  Links:
• Markforged Metal X
• Markforged Additive Applications Library
  Pros:
• Lots of support materials
• large build volume

Cons:

• Requires filtered fume extraction
• Requires even more space for uncrating
• Requires space for printer, wash, and sinter machines

Description

The Markforged Metal X printer is a metal 3D printer that utilizes a process called Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) to produce metal parts. By printing metal powder bound in a plastic matrix, Markforged has eliminated many of the safety risks associated with traditional metal 3D printers. That means no loose powder, no lasers, and none of the traditional safety precautions. It’s safe to use in a shop environment with minimal facility upgrades.
In practice, the Metal X is essentially a very advanced filament 3D printer. Featuring a precision machined gantry, a heated chamber and print bed, and advanced extrusion hardware, the Metal X is equipped to reliably print durable parts. It is intentionally designed, with wear components and consumables — including print sheets, nozzles, and brushes — accessible and trivial to swap.

Use Cases

Markforged has published an Additive Applications Library for documentation of various kinds of parts produced with Markforged printers (Metal X, X7, FX20, etc.).

Applications include:

• Prototyping
• Custom tooling
• End-use Parts
• Jigs and Fixtures
• Functional Prototypes
• Low-Volume Production