Metal X™ System
An accessible end-to-end metal 3D printing solution for functional metal parts, next-day.
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The Metal X System is an accessible way to fabricate complex metal parts in a wide variety of advanced metals.
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 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.
Specs
metal parts in as few as 28 hours.
Physical Dimensions
| Width | 575 mm |
| Depth | 467 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm |
| Weight | 75 kg / 165 lbs |
Build Volume
| Width | 300 mm |
| Depth | 220 mm |
| Height | 180 mm |
Printer primary Specs
- Printing Process
- Metal FFF
- Z Layer Resolution
- 85 μm - 170 μm (Post-Sinter)
- Printing Media
- Bound Powder Filament
- Internal Part Geometry
- Closed Cell Infill (Triangular) or Solid Parts
- Print Bed
- Heated, Auto Leveling, Replaceable Print Sheets
Wash & Sinter
Wash-1
- External Dimensions:
- 609 x 685 x 1,067 mm
- Weight:
- 136 kg (300 lbs)
- Washing Time:
- 12-72 hrs typical
- Solvent:
- Opteon SF-79
- Working Volume:
- 356 x 254 x 203 mm
Sinter-2
- External Dimensions:
- 1,200 x 700 x 1,500 mm
- Weight:
- 350 kg (772 lbs)
- Run Time:
- 17-31 hours
- Sintering Volume:
- 18,356 cu cm
- Peak Internal Temp.:
- 1,300° C / 2,372° F
Materials
Compatible Materials
- Release Material
- Ceramic — Becomes Powder During Sintering Process
- Media (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 you 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.
Materials
From stainless steel to copper,
choose from a wide range of strong,
durable, and capable materials.
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17-4PH Stainless Steel
Combines high strength, corrosion resistance, and hardness. Used in a wide variety of manufacturing applications.
A2 and D2 Tool Steel
Air hardening tool steels — A2 can be air-hardened up to 50 HRC and is tough, while D2 can be air-hardened to 55 HRC and is extremely abrasion resistant. Used for dies, stamps, and cutting tools.
Inconel 625
A proprietary nickel-chromium alloy that excels in high temperatures and corrosive environments. Used in automotive and aerospace.
Copper
Combines thermal and electrical conductivity. Print heat sinks, custom conductive elements, and other geometrically complex parts.
H13 Tool Steel
A hot-work tool steel with excellent toughness, wear resistance, and heat resistance. Excels in high temperatures.
Design your part, upload it into our browser-based software, select from a wide range of metals, and hit print. It's that simple.
Software
3D Printing Software Meets Production Management
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Try it YourselfProcess
The Magic of Metal 3D Printing
Metal X | Request a QuoteThe 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.
