Industrial Metal 3D Printers for Real Production
Binder Jetting for high-throughput batch parts — SLM for fully dense, gradient-metal components. Seven models, one open material platform. Print your parts on our machines before you buy.
Binder Jetting vs. SLM — Two Technologies, One Platform
Not every metal part needs a laser. Pick the process that fits your parts, volumes, and cost targets — both run on our open material platform with 30+ qualified alloys.
Metal Binder Jetting
Deposit binder onto powder layers at inkjet speed, then debind and sinter. No supports, no thermal warping — the whole build tray finishes in one cycle.
- 3–5× lower cost per part than SLM at volume
- Replaces MIM tooling — no molds, no lock-in
- Metal + silicon carbide on the same platform
Selective Laser Melting
A 500W IPG fiber laser fully melts each layer for wrought-equivalent mechanical properties — plus the industry’s only production-ready gradient-metal SLM.
- Fully dense parts, 99.9% relative density
- Fuse 2–4+ alloys in one continuous build
- In-process CNC hybrid (AFS-M300XAS)
Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printers
Print green parts at inkjet speed, then debind and sinter to full density. From benchtop R&D to 800 mm production systems — all share the same open material platform and parameters that scale.
3DPTEK-J800P
Flagship production BJ with an 800 mm build and four printheads. Replace MIM tooling at scale — metal at 8 L/h, silicon carbide at 12 L/h.
3DPTEK-J160R
The most accessible path to production-grade BJ. Benchtop footprint for universities and corporate R&D labs — parameters transfer directly to J400P and J800P.
3DPTEK-J400P
Drop-in replacement for the injection-molding step in an existing MIM line. 15% binder versus 40–50% for MIM — complex parts without tooling.
Selective Laser Melting 3D Printers
Fully dense parts with wrought-equivalent properties. From compact single-alloy systems to the industry’s only production-ready gradient-metal machines.
AFS-M300XAS
Multi-material deposition with in-process precision machining. 4+ powders in full X-Y-Z gradients on one 300 × 300 × 250 mm platform.
AFS-M120
High-density single-alloy SLM for R&D, tooling and small-batch production — 500W IPG fiber laser in a compact footprint.
AFS-M120X
Dual-powder gradient feeding prints 100+ alloy compositions in a single build — for materials R&D and functionally graded parts.
AFS-M120XT
Blend 3+ metal powders along the X-axis and step compositions along the Z-axis in one build — full 3D compositional control.
Applications That Pay Off Fast
Every machine in our lineup is proven in our own 10 manufacturing centers before it ships — so the ROI math is already done.
Gradient Metal 3D Printing
The only production-ready gradient SLM systems on the market. Fuse dissimilar alloys in one continuous build with a seamless compositional transition — no welds, no joints, no compromise.
316L + CoCrMoCorrosion-resistant stainless to high-wear cobalt-chrome
2709 Tool Steel + 316LHard mold face with corrosion-resistant channels
Traditional manufacturing welds, brazes or fastens dissimilar metals — creating weak points. Gradient SLM builds the transition atom by atom for a monolithic part with properties you design layer by layer.
- 316L + CoCrMo: corrosion-resistant stainless transitions to high-wear cobalt-chrome for biomedical and marine applications
- 2709 Tool Steel + 316L: high-hardness mold face with corrosion-resistant cooling channels
- High-Throughput R&D: test full composition ranges in a single build for accelerated material development
- Precision Control: macroscopic identification of gradient ratios on manufactured parts
What Sets Our Metal Printers Apart
Open Material Platform
No locked-in powder contracts. Use certified third-party powders — 30+ qualified formulations, with parameters that scale from R&D to production.
Gradient Metal Exclusive
Only 3DPTEK offers production-ready gradient SLM. Fuse 316L + CoCrMo or tool steel + 316L in one build — no other OEM does this at production scale.
End-to-End Support
Powder qualification, parameter optimization, application engineering, and 12-month warranty with on-site training — plus remote diagnostics from Beijing.
31 Years of AM Expertise
Since 1994. 320+ patents, 500+ installations, and 10 manufacturing centers that run our machines every day — we build metal printers we use ourselves.
Printed Metal Part Samples
Surface finish, detail resolution and material quality achievable on 3DPTEK metal 3D printers — and we can print your part before you commit.
Binder Jetting Metal Parts
Frequently Asked Questions
Open material platform supports 304/316L stainless, 17-4PH, Ti6Al4V titanium, aluminum, H13/4140/2709 tool steels, cobalt-chrome, Inconel 625/718, copper and tungsten alloys — plus silicon carbide on BJ systems. No locked-in powder contracts: use certified powders that meet our parameter specs.
Yes. BJ produces green parts that require debinding and sintering in a controlled-atmosphere furnace. We provide complete process parameters (time/temperature profiles, sintering recipes) for every qualified material and can recommend compatible furnace suppliers for your region.
Entry BJ research systems (J160R) start around $50K. Mid-range production BJ (J400P) is $150K–$300K. SLM systems start around $120K. Flagship J800P and gradient SLM systems are custom-quoted. Contact us for a tailored proposal with ROI analysis based on your parts.
Yes. Our 10 manufacturing centers and production centers print your parts on our metal systems first, and ship sintered samples with quality and throughput data — so you validate quality and economics before investing. We also offer on-demand metal 3D printing services.
12-month warranty, on-site installation and commissioning, 3–5 days operator training, material qualification and parameter optimization, application engineering, and remote diagnostics with spare parts from our Beijing warehouse. Optional extended warranty and furnace integration support.
Yes. 3DPTEK BJ systems (J160R, J400P, J800P) are dual-purpose: they print metal green parts and silicon carbide components on the same platform. Different binders and post-processing parameters apply, but the hardware is shared — one capital investment, two production lines.
Ready to Print Metal?
Tell us your application, materials, and target volumes. Our engineers will recommend the optimal system — and print your parts before you invest.