Metal-Base
An affordable, compact Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printer designed to democratize professional-grade metal additive manufacturing for small-scale workshops and labs.
- CEO / Founder
- Jake Hand
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Pre-launch/Kickstarter phase (launched early 2025)
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding (Kickstarter)
- Key Investors
- ["Jake Hand","Martin Jewell","Rapid Fusion (Sister Company)"]
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Metal 1.0 (Compact LPBF 3D Printer)","Proprietary Slicing Profiles (Orca Slicer integration)","Optimized Metal Powders (316L Stainless Steel, Bronze, and upcoming Copper)","Enclosed Powder Handling and Nitrogen Management Systems"]
Technological Advantage
Operates on standard wall-outlet power (<800W) and utilizes the open-source Klipper firmware for motion control, providing a user-friendly interface and high-speed motion planning typical of desktop FDM printers but applied to metal fusion.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research and Development (R&D) labs, engineering startups, educational institutions, and high-end enthusiast makers.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense (Prototyping)","Higher Education & Research","Industrial Engineering","Medical Device Research","Jewelry & Small-scale Manufacturing"]
Competitors
["One Click Metal","Xact Metal","Sharebot"]