10 Metal 3D Printing Companies You Should Know

Metal 3D printing was one of the biggest trends to come out of the 2018 Pacific Design & Manufacturing Show. Multiple conference sessions focuses on the ins and outs as well as the challenges of 3D printing with metal. Jeff Schipper, director of special operations at rapid prototyping company Proto Labs, has attributed the rise of processes like direct metal laser sintering to their ability to compete directly with traditional processes like CNC machining and casting both in terms of quality of the end product but also in emerging applications such as lightweighting.

A number of well-known companies in the 3D printing space, as well as a handful of startups, are already focusing on building and supplying metal 3D printers. While many approach metal 3D printing with different materials and printing methods, the aim is to enable users at all levels – from large scale factories down to individual engineers and designers working in office spaces – to work with metal in additive manufacturing.

Here's a list of 10 of the most exciting companies in metal 3D printing space today.

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Chris Wiltz is a Senior Editor at Design News covering emerging technologies including AI, VR/AR, and robotics.