Metal X™ System
Metal 3D printer
Metal 3D Printer Engineered for Strength, Precision, and Industrial-Grade Parts
Simple, Yet Powerful
The Metal X is one of the most intuitive metal 3D printers available today. Print a wide range of materials from stainless steels to copper with minimal training on a closed workflow. Scaling up capacity is easy; just add printers.
Safe and Affordable
The Metal X system is designed to be safe to use and accessible for all fabricators. It costs several times less than DMLS metal 3D printing systems and requires no dedicated operator, no powder management system, and minimal PPE.
Quality Parts, Fast
The Metal X is purpose-built for consistent part quality and a seamless user experience. Markforged combines superb software, materials research, and an advanced motion system to deliver industrial-grade parts quickly and reliably.
Metal 3D Printer Specifications and Complete System Details
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Physical Dimensions
Build Volume
Z Layer Resolution
85 μm - 170 μm (Post-Sinter)Printing Media
Bound Powder FilamentInternal Part Geometry
Closed Cell Infill (Triangular) or Solid PartsPrint Bed
Heated, Auto Leveling, Replaceable Print SheetsPrinting Process
Metal FFF
Wash & Sinter
Wash-1
External Dimensions:
609 x 685 x 1,067 mmWeight:
136 kg (300 lbs)Washing Time:
12-72 hrs typicalSolvent:
Opteon SF-79
Sinter-2
External Dimensions:
1,200 x 700 x 1,500 mmWeight:
350 kg (772 lbs)Washing Time:
17-31 hoursSolvent:
18,356 cu cmPeak Internal Temp:
1,300° C / 2,372° F
Materials
Compatible Materials
Release Material
Ceramic — Becomes Powder During Sintering ProcessMedia (Spools)
Bound Powder Metal Filament
System Details
Metal X Printer
The Markforged Metal X is a new kind of metal printer. 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 FFF 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.
Wash-1
The Wash-1 is a solvent-based debinding system. It primarily uses Opteon SF-79, a high-performance fluid designed to offer superior cleaning power, higher efficiency, and safety in an environmentally sustainable way — Opteon SF-80 or Tergo Metal Cleaning Fluid can be substituted if needed.
The Wash-1 operates with simple ventilation and features an extremely simple user experience. It’s been tested and verified as a shop-safe system.
Sinter-2 and Sinter-1
The Markforged Sinter-2 and Sinter-1 are highly optimized tube furnaces used for sintering 3D printed metal parts. They provide leading edge sintering reliability and run times and are equipped with advanced safety features. The Sinter-2 is more advanced than the Sinter-1 — featuring a larger working volume, more precise temperature control, and a mechanical door interlock.
The Sinter-1 and Sinter-2 typically have run times between 26 and 31 hours. However, the Sinter-2 can process small parts in express mode, where it can sinter up to 250g of parts in just 17 hours.
Metal X™ System Materials
From stainless steel to copper, choose from a wide range of strong, durable, and capable materials for metal 3D printing.
Engineers can print stainless steels for high-strength tooling, pure copper for superior conductivity, and tool steels or superalloys that retain hardness and strength under extreme heat and load.
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The Technology Behind Metal 3D Printing
The Metal X makes metal 3D printing simpler than ever before. Learn how you can go from design to functional 3D printed metal parts quickly, easily, and more affordably.
The Markforged Metal X additive manufacturing process combines metal injection molding (MIM) and fused filament fabrication (FFF) technologies together into Bound Powder Extrusion. BPE provides a simple, cost-effective way to create metal parts.