Metal-Base unveils low-cost Metal 1.0 AM machine ahead of Kickstarter launch
Metal-Base, headquartered in Geldrop, the Netherlands, has announced that its Metal 1.0 Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing machine has entered the pre-launch stage on Kickstarter. With pricing for the base machine starting at just €8,500, the Metal 1.0 is intended for use in labs, startups, and by home users.
The floor-standing Metal 1.0 has a build area of either 128 x 100 mm or 128 x 150 mm and uses a single 60 W 445 nm laser. It can process 316L stainless, Inconel 718 and bronze (CuSn), with copper reported to be in development.
The Metal 1.0 runs off a standard home power outlet and has a compact footprint. It uses open-source Klipper‑based firmware for motion control processing and is compatible with the Orca Slicer slicing software.
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Optional upgrades for the Metal 1.0 include a nitrogen generator that requires only compressed air and eliminates the need to handle heavy nitrogen bottles.
Those interested in the Kickstarter launch can register here.
