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A30 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal
AO Metal A30 — an entry-level desktop LPBF metal 3D printer, fully open and made in the USA. Ø30×60 mm build, 200 W laser (300 W optional), 9 metals incl. gold and silver. A gateway to metal AM for R&D and education. From $59,000 · ships 12–16 weeks from order.
$59,000
Lot # and price held 7 days after order.
NDA standard
Ships in 1–2 business days
Spec-match guarantee on every lot
Built for production teams
What your process engineer actually checks
Locked, traceable lot chemistry
Every lot ships with a COA documenting PSD, sphericity, flow rate, apparent density, and full chemistry — and a lot number you can trace. Aerospace and medical teams reorder 4+ times without re-qualifying.
Qualified parameters, not just powder
Validated parameter sets for EOS M 290, Renishaw 500Q, SLM 280, and our own AO Metal LPBF ship with the order. Load the profile and hit density on the first build — no parameter-development burn.
A materials engineer on the line
Questions on ferrite content, flowability, recyclate ratios, or HIP response? A materials engineer answers directly — not a contact-form bot. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA standard.
About this product
Entry-level desktop metal 3D printing. The A30 is a laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) printer — it melts metal powder directly with a laser to make fully dense, functional parts in one step. Our most affordable, desktop-sized model: fully open, made in the USA, and a true gateway to metal AM for research and education.
Gateway to metal AM · R&D & education
Why teams choose the A30
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Fully dense parts, one step
A laser melts metal powder directly — fully dense, isotropic parts at ~±0.1% in a single step. No sinter furnace, no ~20% shrinkage, and none of the loose tolerances filament-and-sinter “metal printers” leave behind.
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Fully open — your machine, your alloys
Every parameter exposed, no locked cartridges or vendor recipes. Develop your own alloys and switch powders fast — test a new material with just a few grams.
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Desktop, affordable, US-built
Plug-and-play setup with low facility requirements and minimal powder use. Its desktop footprint fits any lab or classroom — and you can run a cluster of A30s for parallel experiments.
Performance × price
Production performance — at a price labs can budget.
Genuine, fully-open LPBF — up to 12 m/s scan speed and fully dense ±0.1% parts — without the six-figure cost of a production cell. It’s why research labs choose the A30 to develop new materials and applications in-house.
From $59,000
Open LPBF
up to 12 m/s
Scan speed
~±0.1%
Accuracy
9 metals
One open platform
Ø30 × 60 mm
Build volume
200–300 W
Fiber laser
75 µm
Laser spot
12 m/s
Max scan speed
15–100 µm
Layer
12–16 wk
Lead time
From ideation to TRL-3 — bring metal AM into your lab.
The A30 is our most compact, affordable metal 3D printer — a true desktop LPBF for advanced research and education. Plug-and-play setup with low facility requirements; it fits through any door and installs in a lab or classroom rather than a dedicated machine hall. The base 200 W model can be ordered online. Financing & leasing available · 12–16 week lead time.
Models & configurations
| Model | Laser | Power | Weight | Price |
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| A30-200 | 200 W | 110 V · 1-ph | 60 kg | Base · $59,000 |
| A30-300 | 300 W | 110 V · 1-ph | 65 kg | $64,000 |
Both models: Ø30 × 60 mm build, 1064 nm fiber laser, optional 55 µm fine-detail laser spot (vs 75 µm), heated platform up to 250 °C, AO Build Studio. The A30 has no blue laser or 900 °C platform — for those, step up to the A50 or A100.
Technical specifications
TechnologyLPBF · DMLS
Build volumeØ30 × 60 mm
Build volume (in)Ø1.18 × 2.36 in
Laser typeFiber · 1064 nm
Laser power200 W (300 W opt.)
Laser spot75 µm (55 µm opt.)
Scan systemGalvo + F-theta
Max scan speedup to 12 m/s
Layer thickness15–100 µm
Build platformup to 250 °C
Inert gasArgon · <2 L/min
Oxygen sensorto 0.1% O₂
SoftwareAO Build Studio + Slicer · STL
Power supply110 V · 1-phase
Power use2 / 2.5 kWh
Dimensions1050 × 590 × 1000 mm
Weight60–65 kg (132–143 lb)
Lead time12–16 weeks
Open material system
Stainless steelTool steels H13 · M300Inconel 625 · 718Titanium Ti64Cobalt chrome CoCrAluminumGoldSilverMagnesium
Develop your own alloys — a powder-to-part lab
Research & materials developmentResearch labs build new materials here.
The A30 pairs with the ATO Lab+ atomizer and a CAMSIZER X2 analyzer into a complete in-house bench: atomize a custom alloy, verify its particle size and morphology, then print it — turning alloy development from months into days, without the powder ever leaving the building.
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ATO Lab+ · atomize
Produce spherical powders (PSD 20–120 µm, sphericity >0.95) from almost any alloy — near-zero waste.
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CAMSIZER X2 · verify
Measure particle size and shape (0.8 µm–8 mm, ISO 13322-2) so every batch is qualified before it prints.
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A30 · print
Open-parameter LPBF — print the powder you just made into functional metal parts.
Bespoke engineering
Built to your specBeyond the catalogue — we build around you.
An open platform means the machine can fit your work — not the other way around. Already have hardware, or a process you want to keep? Bring it to us.
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Build around your components
Already own a laser, optics or other subsystems? We integrate your hardware into a complete, open LPBF machine — engineered, assembled and supported by us.
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Clone your process onto an AO Metal machine
Running validated parameters on a larger or legacy system? We port your laser power, scan strategy and settings onto an AO Metal printer, so an AO Metal unit reproduces your results.
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Custom alloys, atomized in-house
Need a specific powder? Our ATO Lab atomizes refractory, precious and proprietary alloys in 3–4 weeks — verified before it ships.
What you get
Complete system
A complete system — not a kit.
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Ships with every machine
AO Build Studio slicer & control software · spare-parts kit · on-site installation & training · warranty · parameter-development support · off-the-shelf consumables (argon, filters, recoater blades, plates).
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Open architecture, under the hood
Galvo scanhead + F-theta lens · heated platform · sealed closed-loop powder handling · oxygen sensor to 0.1% O₂ · every parameter exposed — a machine you can service and tune, with no locked recipes.
Parts printed on the A30
The AO Metal family
| Model | Build volume | Blue laser | Platform | From |
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| A30 | Ø30 × 60 mm | — | Heated | $59,000 |
| A50 | Ø50 × 100 mm | Optional 445 nm | 250–900 °C | $89,000 |
| A100 | Ø100 × 100 mm | Optional 445 nm | 250–900 °C | $99,000 |
Built for
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R&D labs & alloy developers
Develop and qualify new alloys with full parameter control — on just a few grams of powder.
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Universities & training
Hands-on teaching of metal AM in a lab or classroom, not a machine hall.
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Education & coursework
A safe, accessible desktop LPBF for materials science and engineering programs.
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Startups
Affordable in-house metal AM — prototype and iterate without outsourcing.
Frequently asked
How is the A30 different from cheaper “metal printers”?
It is laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF): a laser melts metal powder directly into fully dense, isotropic parts at ~±0.1% in one step. Filament-and-sinter printers add a separate furnace step and shrink ~20% — the A30 does not.
Can I order online?
Yes — you can order the base A30-200 online to reserve your build slot, with a 12–16 week lead time. For the 300 W laser or the 55 µm fine-detail spot, request a quick quote.
What metals can it print?
Stainless and tool steels (H13, M300), titanium (Ti64), Inconel (625/718), cobalt chrome, aluminium, magnesium, and precious metals like gold and silver. The open system also runs your own custom alloys.
Is the A30 right for education?
Yes — it’s designed for it. Plug-and-play setup, low facility requirements and minimal powder consumption (test a material with a few grams) make it ideal for classrooms and training, and you can run a cluster of A30s for parallel experiments.
Can I develop my own alloys?
Yes. Every parameter is open, and paired with the ATO Lab+ atomizer and CAMSIZER X2 analyzer you can make, verify and print your own powders in-house — a complete desktop powder-to-part loop.
What are the facility requirements?
A 1050 × 590 × 1000 mm desktop footprint (~60 kg) on standard 110 V single-phase power, with argon under 2 L/min — plug-and-play, no special facility build-out, and it fits through any door.
Is it really made in the USA?
Yes — the A30 is designed and assembled in the USA by a women-owned company, with local manufacturing, parts and support.
What’s the lead time, and what’s included?
12–16 weeks, including the AO Build Studio slicer & control software, spare-parts kit, warranty, on-site installation and training, and parameter-development support.
Pairs well with the A30
| Brand | AO Metal – High-Precision Metal 3D Printers for Innovation |
| Technology | Metal LPBF |
| Build Volume | Ø30 x 60 mm (1.18" x 2.36") |
| Laser Type | Fiber laser, 1×300W, Fiber laser, 1 x 200 W |
| 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 |
| Power Consumption | 2.5 kW |
| Dimensions | 41.3" x 23.2" x 39.4" (1050 x 590 x 1000 mm) |
| Net Weight | Approx.64 kg (143 lbs) |
| Operating system | 64 bit Windows 10 |
| Data File Format | STL |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | 22-28°C (71.6-82.4℉) |
| Material | 316L, 420, AlSi10Mg, Maraging Steel Grade 300, ST1 |
| Printing Materials | Metal Powders |
Don't see your spec?
We atomize our own. Custom variants on request.
Tighter PSD, modified chemistry, custom blend? Our ATO atomization lab runs custom batches in 3–4 weeks. Biocompatible, refractory, proprietary — all in-house, verified before ship.
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From process engineers running A30 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal
Unedited feedback from customers who reorder A30 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal.
★★★★★
Same lot 4 times in a row. We stopped re-running parameter sweeps after the second order — density was identical to the first build.
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Marcus K.
Process Engineer · Aerospace OEM
★★★★★
Asked about ferrite content on a Friday. A materials engineer answered Monday morning with actual data, not a sales pitch. That's why we keep ordering.
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Priya S.
R&D Lead · Medical Devices
★★★★★
COA matches the bottle. PSD and flow are exactly what was on the sheet — we run it on a Renishaw 500Q and it hits density on the first try.
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Diego R.
Production Lead · Energy
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