Made to order
- Install, operator training, and validated print profiles
- Tailored warranty with same-week dispatch on critical issues
A50 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal
$89,000
What your process engineering lead actually checks
Supported by the team that runs it
We run AO Metal and partner systems daily for our own print services, so install, training, and first builds are handled by engineers who actually operate the machine. When you call support, you reach the team that qualified it.
An applications engineer on the line
Questions on build volume, laser config, throughput, or material compatibility? A named applications engineer scopes it directly — not a sales rep. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA on request.
- The AO Metal A50 printer, Ø50 × 100 mm (2.0 × 3.9 in) build envelope
- AO Build Studio software and slicer — no annual licence
- Spare-parts kit and warranty
- Training for your team, on your own material
- The print programs we have already validated for your alloys, handed over to you
- Powder supply and a named engineer after delivery
What the A50 is
The A50 is a floor-standing laser powder bed fusion printer with a Ø50 × 100 mm (2.0 × 3.9 in) build envelope — the step up from a coupon machine to real specimens and small production parts. A fiber laser melts metal powder directly into fully dense parts in one step, and with the optional 445 nm blue laser it takes on copper, gold and silver, which absorb blue light far better than infrared. The system is fully open: any metal powder you qualify, all process parameters in your hands, and the print programs our team has validated handed over with the machine.
Configurations and pricing
| Model | Laser | Power supply | 900 °C platform | Price |
| A50-300 | 300 W | 110 V · 1-phase | — (250 °C) | Base · $89,000 |
| A50-500 | 500 W | 220 V · 3-phase | optional | on quotation |
| A50-1000 | 1000 W | 220 V · 3-phase | optional | on quotation |
Blue laser 445 nm and the 900 °C heated platform are available on this machine and quoted with the configuration. Tell us the alloys and we will price one configuration rather than a menu.
Specifications
| Build envelope | Ø50 × 100 mm (2.0 × 3.9 in) |
| Laser | 1064 nm fiber · 300–1000 W · 445 nm blue 250 W optional |
| Layer thickness | 15–100 µm |
| Accuracy | ±0.1% |
| Build platform | 250 °C, or 900 °C optional |
| Power | 110 V 1-phase (300 W) or 220 V 3-phase (500/1000 W) |
| Power use | 4 / 6 / 8 kW |
| Inert gas | argon |
| Dimensions | 1150 × 730 × 2050 mm (45.3 × 28.7 × 80.7 in) |
| Weight | approx. 350 kg (772 lb) |
| Software | AO Build Studio + slicer · STL |
| Lead time | 8–14 weeks from order |
Fully open — and we mean the parameters
- Laser power, scan speed and strategy
- Hatch spacing and layer thickness
- Contour and infill exposure — per zone
- Your own parameter sets, stored in AO Build Studio
- No cartridges and no chipped powder
- No approved-material list
- No annual software subscription
- No permission needed to run a powder you bought or developed yourself
Compare the three AO Metal machines
| A30$59,000 / $64,000 | A50from $89,000 | A100from $99,000 | |
| Build envelope | Ø30 × 60 mm (1.2 × 2.4 in) | Ø50 × 100 mm (2.0 × 3.9 in) | Ø100 × 100 mm (3.9 × 3.9 in) |
| Format | Benchtop · ~100 kg (220 lb) | Floor-standing · ~350 kg (772 lb) | Floor-standing · ~350 kg (772 lb) |
| Laser | 200 W or 300 W | 300–1000 W | 300–1000 W |
| 445 nm blue laser | — | optional | optional |
| 900 °C heated platform | — | optional | optional |
| Best for | Alloy development, coupons, teaching | Larger specimens, copper and precious metals | Small production, larger parts |
| See the A30 | See the A50 | See the A100 |
Availability, payment and delivery
What you will buy with it
Files to download
Download: A50 brochure · the whole line — A30, A50, A100 · R&D solution · AO Metal 2026 presentation
Ready when you are
| Brand | AO Metal |
| Technology | Metal LPBF |
| Build Volume | Ø50 x 100 mm (1.97" x 3.94") |
| Laser Type | Fiber laser, 1×300W, Fiber Laser, 1×500W, Fiber laser, 1×1000W |
| Max Scanning Speed | Up to 12 m/s |
| Layer thickness | 15–100 µm |
| Inert Gas Protection | Argon |
| Average Inert Gas Consumption in Process | <2 L/min |
| Data File Format | STL |
| Power supply | 110V, 1 Phase, 220V, 3 Phase |
| Power Consumption | 4 kW, 6 kW, 8 kW |
| Software | AO Build Studio + AO Build Slicer |
| Dimensions | 45.3" x 28.7" x 80.7" (1150 x 730 x 2050 mm) |
| Net Weight | Approx.350 kg (772 lbs) |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | 22-28°C (71.6-82.4℉) |
| Material | 316L, 420, AlSi10Mg, Maraging Steel Grade 300, ST1 |
| Printing Materials | Metal Powders |
We build our own. Custom configs on request.
Need a specific laser setup, build plate size, or an integrated powder/post-processing workflow? We configure AO Metal systems and bundle OEM equipment to match your application. Demo before you commit.
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- Lead time: configured to order — US install, training & validated profiles from California.
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· Request a build slot
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Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
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