Metal 3D
Korean metal additive manufacturing company developing SLM-based MetalSys series 3D printers with multi-laser configurations and smart factory integration, pioneering domestic metal AM production since 2018.
- CEO / Founder
- Lim Beom-jun
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
MetalSys 120E (R&D scale SLM, vacuum chamber, titanium-compatible); MetalSys 220 (single laser SLM); MetalSys 320 (dual-laser SLM); MetalSys 500 (large-format, 4x 1kW multi-laser SLM); MetalSys-MPT (Melting Pool Tomography quality control system); Powder history management system
Technological Advantage
Proprietary vacuum chamber SLM enabling titanium processing in high-vacuum for medical and aerospace applications; MetalSys-MPT (Melting Pool Tomography) for continuous in-process quality monitoring; multi-laser configuration up to 4x 1kW for large-scale production; powder history management system for traceability
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Korea's first domestically-developed metal 3D printer series (MetalSys), combining 17 years of factory automation expertise with SLM technology to enable smart factory-ready on-demand metal component production with vacuum chamber capability and real-time melt pool monitoring.
How They Differentiate
Only Korean-origin metal 3D printer OEM with full SLM product line from R&D to large-scale industrial; vacuum chamber models for reactive metals unique in domestic market; strong smart factory integration heritage from Winforsys parent; real-time quality monitoring with MPT system
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Korean industrial manufacturers, defense contractors, aerospace and heavy industry companies implementing smart factory automation
Industry Verticals
Smart Manufacturing; Factory Automation; Aerospace; Defense; Heavy Industry; Medical Devices
Competitors
InssTek (Korean DED metal AM); Raptech (Korean SLM); international: EOS, Trumpf, SLM Solutions
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Full product line from R&D-scale (MetalSys 120E) to large-format industrial (MetalSys 500); hybrid revenue model of hardware sales and factory automation integration; expanding from domestic KR market to international
Major Milestones
2018-07-25: Metal 3D Co., Ltd. founded as Winforsys subsidiary; 2019-04: Registered cooperative company of Hyundai Construction Equipment; 2019-10: Relocated to KITECH Ulsan Regional HQ as partner company; Joint R&D initiated with Hyundai Heavy Industries; MetalSys product line launched (120E through 500); Formnext 2025 exhibition; 4x 1kW multi-laser MetalSys 500 developed; 2025-02: S-oil supplier registration and prototype delivery; 2025-10: Biz small modular reactor material powder optimization; 2025-11: Formnext 2025 exhibition participation; 2025-12: Hanwha Aerospace hypersonic material powder process optimization
Notable Customers
Hyundai Heavy Industries; KITECH; KAMUG; KOGAS; Korean defense acquisition agencies