Xact Metal debuts XM200G and two metal powders at Formnext 2025

Xact Metal, headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania, USA, has launched the XM200G µHD metal Additive Manufacturing machine and added two new metal powders, as well as reaffirming the development of the XM300G metal AM machine.

“Our product development efforts continue to be strong in 2025,” said Juan Mario Gomez, CEO of Xact Metal. “This year we have introduced several enhancements to our XM200G family of single- and dual-laser printers, including an optional extended build cylinder capable of printing up to 290 mm in the Z direction, a material development module reduced build size, and a low-cost, longer-life filter. At Formnext 2025, we are introducing two new metal powders, launching the XM200G µHD metal printer and reaffirming our development efforts on the XM300G mid-size metal printer.”

In 2024, Xact Metal partnered with Uddeholm, a Voestalpine company, to supply Corrax tool steel for AM, in support of the company’s expansion into the tooling and molding space. This partnership complemented the relationships Xact Metal has with other powder manufacturers, including Linde Advanced Material Technologies, Carpenter Technologies, and IMR Metal Powder Technologies.

“In our effort to bring complete printing solutions to customers, we are announcing two new exciting partnerships with metal suppliers,” said Gomez. “First, to further enhance our offerings in the tooling industry, we have partnered with Sandvik to supply their Osprey MAR 55 tool and high-speed steel. MAR 55 provides an alternative to H13 and Dievar metals. It has excellent fprintability without the need for high-temperature plate preheating; it targets tooling applications that require hardness levels above 50 HRC and has wear resistance exceeding that of the 18-Ni class of maraging steels. Second, we have partnered with Equispheres and their NExP-1 non-reactive aluminium powder to help customers in automotive and other industrial production applications reduce the complexity and challenges associated with aluminium powder handling. Equispheres’ NExP-1 aluminium powder provides fast build speeds, and due to its non-reactiveness, it requires minimal special handling processes or storage.”

“At Formnext 2025, we will introduce the XM200G µHD metal printer,” said Gomez. “Many customers require better printing performance to achieve micro sizes and smoother surfaces that have generally not been suitable for use in metal laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) printers. Through the last year we have developed the capability to print 5-15 µm size powder, which traditionally has been used in the Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) industry and in binder metal printers. Based on the XM200G family of printers, the XM200G µHD LPBF printer will be able to print 5-15 µm size powder, have a laser spot size of 25 µm, a print bed of 140x140x150 mm build area (with an option of 290 mm in the z-direction), and 100, 200 or 400W of laser power. The XM200G µHD allows us to help customers with product development and low-volume manufacturing micro applications like electronics, micro mechanics, antennas and waveguides, defence and medical devices. The printer is in the final stages of development and is expected to start shipping in mid-2026.”

“We are also reaffirming the development of the XM300G mid-size metal printer,” said Gomez. “We have been working hard on the detailed design of the XM300G printer after having validated the design features with key customers. Customers’ feedback has been very positive regarding the printer’s performance features, which include one, two or four 500W or 1,000 W lasers with 100% overlapping build areas, a 300x300x400 build area, a removable build cylinder, a hopper dosing mechanism and an extended life filter. Customers are also excited about the printer size, as it is designed to fit through a standard door. We are now taking orders for the XM300G and are expecting to start shipping it in the second half of 2026.”

The company will present these new announcements at Formnext 2025, located in Hall 12, Booth C59.

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