MX3D Raises €2.25M to Launch Their M1 Metal AM System

MX3D, a robotic metal 3d printing company based in Amsterdam has raised €2.25 million thanks to investments from DOEN Participaties, PDENH and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The company plans to use the funds to launch the M1, their complete robotic metal AM system which includes a welding robot, software, and control system to 3D print metal parts. This solution will help users to print medium to large metal parts in-house, reducing lead times and costs.The funds will also be used to support the commercial rollout of their software, Metal XL, previously only available to a select number of launching customers.

We have spoken about MX3D before. The company has been developing robotic 3D metal printing technology since 2015 and they are particularly famous for 3D printing a stainless steel bridge in Amsterdam which won a number of Dutch Design Awards and also the 3D Printing Challenge award. The company uses Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) as a deposition process and they are a key player in the robotic WAAM and industrial 3D printing sectors. Their technology combines robotic arms with software that enables both precision and speed, making it ideal for high impact industries like Oil & Gas, Maritime and Tooling.

The MX3D team with a MetalXL console and the M1 system (photo credits: MX3D)

The company is already known for their system, Metal XL, a software that allows users to join an industrial robot and power source, thus transforming it into an industrial-grade 3D metal printer. The software is also notable for covering end-to-end workflow for printing 3D metal parts, enabling a more consistent material performance thanks to continuous monitoring. However, now with this investment, they can not just continue to develop this software but also turn to the launch of a full metal AM solution.