Made to order
- Install, operator training, and validated print profiles
- Tailored warranty with same-week dispatch on critical issues
A100 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal
The same open platform as the A50, with four times the build area — Ø100 × 100 mm (3.9 × 3.9 in). Optional 445 nm blue laser and 900 °C platform for copper, gold, silver and refractory alloys; sixteen alloys proven to date, with validated parameters supplied for the standard alloys. Floor-standing LPBF, 300–1000 W, every parameter yours. Designed and built in the USA. From $99,000 · 8–14 weeks. Installation and commissioning in the USA: facility and gas planning, start-up and operator training by our US service team.
$99,000
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 A100 printer, Ø100 × 100 mm (3.9 × 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 A100 is
The A100 is the largest machine in the AO Metal line: a floor-standing LPBF printer with a Ø100 × 100 mm (3.9 × 3.9 in) build envelope, for parts that no longer fit a research machine and for short production runs. A fiber laser melts metal powder directly into fully dense parts in one step; the optional 445 nm blue laser opens up copper, gold and silver, and the optional 900 °C platform takes on materials that crack when printed cold. The system is fully open: sixteen alloys proven to date with the list still open, all process parameters in your hands, and the validated print programs handed over with the machine.
Configurations and pricing
| Model | Laser | Power supply | 900 °C platform | Price |
| A100-300 | 300 W | 110 V · 1-phase | — (250 °C) | Base · $99,000 |
| A100-500 | 500 W | 220 V · 3-phase | optional | on quotation |
| A100-1000 | 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 | Ø100 × 100 mm (3.9 × 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, under 2 L/min |
| Material change | about 3 hours |
| Dimensions | 1150 × 730 × 2050 mm (45.3 × 28.7 × 80.7 in) |
| Weight | 350 / 400 / 450 kg (772 / 882 / 992 lb) for 300 / 500 / 1000 W |
| Software | AO Build Studio + slicer · STL |
| Lead time | 8–14 weeks |
| Warranty | 12 months on laser, scanner, blower, motors and electrical systems |
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
Powder to start a build
A set of test parts 10 mm tall takes 527 g of 316L. An experiment costs a few hundred grams of powder, not a full dispenser.
| Build | 316L steel | Ti-6Al-4V | AlSi10Mg |
| Test parts, 10 mm tall | 527 g | 304 g | 185 g |
| Parts 20 mm tall | 1.05 kg | 608 g | 371 g |
| Dispenser filled to full height | 10.53 kg | 6.08 kg | 3.71 kg |
What you will also need. A wet vacuum cleaner (explosion-proof for reactive metals) and a sieving machine. Recommended: a heat-treatment furnace, a bandsaw or small lathe and a polishing tool. Filters, seals, hoses and recoater blades are ordinary components you can source locally.
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: A100 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 | Ø100 x 100 mm (3.94" x 3.94") |
| Laser Type | Fiber laser, 1×300W, Fiber Laser, 1×500W, Fiber laser, 1×1000W |
| Scan System | Galvo scan head + F-theta lens |
| Blue Laser | Optional 445 nm, 250 W |
| Build Plate Heating | Optional Up to 900°C (1652°F), Up to 250°C (482°F) |
| Layer thickness | 15–100 µm |
| Inert Gas Protection | Argon |
| Average Inert Gas Consumption in Process | <2 L/min |
| Software | AO Build Studio + AO Build Slicer |
| Data File Format | STL |
| Power supply | 110V, 1 Phase, 220V, 3 Phase |
| Power Consumption | 4 kW, 6 kW, 8 kW |
| Dimensions | 45.3" x 28.7" x 80.7" (1150 x 730 x 2050 mm) |
| Net Weight | Approx.350 kg (771.6 lbs) |
| Operating system | 64 bit Windows 10 |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | 22-28°C (71.6-82.4℉) |
| Material | 316L, 420, AlSi10Mg, Maraging Steel Grade 300, ST1 |
| Printing Materials | Metal Powders |
| Max Part Size | Ø3.9х3.9 in |
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.
Other products teams run alongside A100 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal
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- ✓ Three laser configurations — we supply and support all three
- ✓ 17.1×14.1×15.7 in / 433×358×400 mm build on a 65 sq ft / 6 m² class footprint
- ✓ Open platform — full access to process parameters, qualify your own alloy
- ✓ Lead time: built to order — confirmed at quote
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- ✓ 9-axis architecture — robot, external manipulator and linear track, 1,650 lb / 750 kg positioner payload
- ✓ Closed-loop monitoring — pyrometer, layer geometry and gas flow correct parameters in-build
- ✓ Lead time: approx. 16 weeks — configured to order
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- ✓ Top-down SLA — support-free complex internal geometries in dense ceramic
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Fiber-laser SLS system: a 500 W fiber laser with dynamic optics drives build rates up to 6 L/h with a fine ~100 µm contour spot, on a 15.7×15.7×17.7 in / 400×400×450 mm build (up to 540 mm tall). Built for high-performance polymers and demanding production, with fully open parameters. Sold, installed and supported in the US by Additive Plus.
- 500 W fiber laser — up to 6 L/h, ~100 µm contour for crisp features.
- High-performance polymers — PA-F nylons, glass-bead, LUVOSINT TPU; chamber to 220 °C.
- Lead time: configured to order — US install, training & validated profiles from California.
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Make your own gold, silver and platinum powder, measure it and print it — the ATO Noble, the Microtrac CAMSIZER X2+ and the AO Metal A100 as one precious-metal cell from one supplier.
- ATO Noble: Au 9 ct to 99.99%, Ag, Pt, Pd, Ir with Zero Loss recovery
- CAMSIZER X2+: size and shape from 0.9 µm to 8 mm in 1–3 minutes
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- Installation and training included · 8–14 weeks · 12-month warranty
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- Fully enclosed 256×256×256 mm — engineering filaments without warping
- AMS 2 Pro included — multi-material + active filament drying in one box
- Bought from additive experts — free DfAM review with your first order
- Ships in 1–2 business days from US stock · pay over time with PayPal
- Price match against any authorized US dealer · POs, tax-exempt and EDU/GOV orders welcome
In stock
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- ✓ Lead time: configured to order — US install, training and support
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· Request a build slot
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- ✓ Lead time: 8–10 weeks — on-site install, calibration & operator training included
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· Ships in 8–10 weeks from order placement. Need it sooner? Talk to a specialist.What our customers say
“Harry and team were professional, effective communicators as we set up the order, then they executed quickly and produced an amazing product for us at a very competitive price. Am looking forward to our next print w Additive Plus!”
“Great 3D printing service and the resin parts look super smooth and clean. Really happy with how everything turned out!”
“Harry was very professional and helped me out with my 3D printing needs and explained what options I have in terms of filaments such as PEEK. Highly recommended.”
“I needed a 3D enclosure printed urgently in a specific time period, they did great!”
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
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