Desktop Metal Studio System 2™

Unlike laser systems that selectively melt metal powder, Desktop Metal Studio extrudes filament stored in rod form. These rods contain metal powder bound with a binder. When heated, the binder melts, and the molten metal paste is extruded through a nozzle—similar to FDM printing.

This eliminates many safety requirements often associated with 3D printing metal parts while enabling new features, such as lightweight internal structures with fully enclosed cells, providing strength at a low weight.

The final thermal processing (sintering) takes place in a furnace, which is an integral part of the Studio System.