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Digital Engineering April 2026
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Desktop Metal (DM) has launched a Reactive Safety Kit for the Production System P-1 for safe, high-speed binder jet 3D printing of titanium and aluminum.
The P-1 Reactive Safety Kit features ATEX-rated components, as well as hardware and software updates to ensure the highest level of safety. ATEX certification is given to equipment that has undergone rigorous testing outlined by European Union directives and is considered safe to use in specific environments with explosive atmospheres.
“Titanium and aluminum are two of the most frequently requested materials at Desktop Metal, and we’re proud to say that we can now offer a commercial 3D printer with the necessary safety features to binder jet 3D print these materials,” says Ric Fulop, founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “Based on our ongoing projects with major manufacturers, we know our technology is well on its way to unlocking new designs that deliver higher performance, weight reductions, and other benefits—all with our high-speed 3D printing technology that makes Additive Manufacturing more affordable for production volumes.”
The Desktop Metal Production System P-1, as well as an array of titanium and aluminum designs, including those 3D printed by TriTech, will be on display June 25-27 at RAPID + TCT at the Los Angeles Convention Center. DM will be located in Booth No. 2139.
The Production System P-1 is qualified to 3D print 17 metals, including stainless steels, low-alloy steels, copper alloys, tool steels, nickel-based alloys, precious metals and more.
Titanium (Ti64) is now classified as customer-qualified on the P-1 and X-Series models when upgraded with an inert atmosphere and other safety features. Aluminum is now classified as customer-qualified on the X-Series and R&D Qualified on the P-1 when upgraded with an inert atmosphere and other safety features.
For manufacturers or research labs interested in learning more about 3D printing reactive materials on the P-1 or another Desktop Metal printer, visit TeamDM.com/Reactive3DP.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Desktop Metal was started to address a problem—how to make metal 3D printing accessible for engineering teams. In 2013, CEO Ric Fulop began collaborating with world-leading experts in materials science, engineering, and 3D printing. Their work…
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