Metal X Featuring Markforged's proprietary Atomic Diffusion Additive Manufacturing (ADAM) technology, this new 3-D metal printer can be used for the production of molds and tooling. It has a build volume of about 9.8 inches by 8.7 inches by 7.9 inches. The ADAM process binds metal powder within a plastic binder, which then becomes the feedstock for the printer. After printing, the plastic binder is removed, and the printer sinters the entire part all at once, creating uniform strength. Markforged, the exclusive supplier of materials for the printer, offers tool steels, as well as stainless steel, for the machine. The printer starts at $99,500 and is equipped with an in-process laser for inspection of dimensional accuracy.
What's new? The printer, which will begin shipping this month.
Benefits Rapid production of metal parts for the industrial, automotive, medical and aerospace industries. Compared to CNC machining, the printer is both more efficient and less expensive to use. Also, the printer can produce parts with complex internal geometries that cannot be machined; these features can include cooling channels or sections that have been hollowed out for lightweighting.
Markforged Inc., Cambridge, Mass., 617-666-1935, https://markforged.com
