Desktop Metal Debuts X-Series Line of Additive Manufacturing Systems

Desktop Metal is launching of X-Series line of binder jet 3D printing systems for metal and ceramic powders in a range of particle sizes.

The newly branded Desktop Metal line of printers is derived from the acquisition of ExOne last fall and will soon be offered with Desktop Metal’s build preparation and sintering simulation software applications. The X-Series will now be supported by Desktop Metal’s global support team.

The X-Series line offers a differentiated approach to binder jetting enabled by Triple ACT—an advanced compaction technology for dispensing, spreading and compacting powders during the binder jet printing process. This flexible, open material platform architecture is capable of binding together a wide range of powders with a D50 of 3 to 100 microns.

Desktop Metal now offers three X-Series models:

• InnoventX, an affordable, entry-level binder jet system perfect for academic, R&D and low-volume production applications;
• X25Pro, an accessible and productive mid-sized solution already being used for volume production globally, featuring a build box of 400x250x250 mm (15.75x9.84x9.84 in); and
• X160Pro, largest metal binder jet system, featuring a build box of 800x500x400 mm (31.5x19.7x15.8 in).

“Desktop Metal’s X-Series printers give customers more choices than ever when it comes to binder jet additive manufacturing,” says Ric Fulop, Desktop Metal co-founder and CEO. “Our team is moving aggressively to drive additive manufacturing into mass production through a focused strategy of production-capable printers, high-performance materials, and key applications. Binder jetting is the key technology that enables all the benefits additive manufacturing has to offer at scale, from reduced waste to more efficient, lower-risk supply chains.”

X-Series printers repeatably deliver tight dimensional tolerances and densities of 97-99% or greater — in line with or surpassing metal injection molding or gravity castings. Surface roughness values as low as 4 µm (Ra) can be achieved directly out of the furnace.

To learn more about the X-Series printers, click here. 

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.