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 standard.
- 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 | 12–16 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.
Other products teams run alongside A50 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal
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
- A100: Ø100 × 100 mm LPBF, optional blue laser for gold and silver
- Installation and training included · 8–12 weeks · 12-month warranty
Made to order
· Lead time 8–12 weeks · installation included
The Farsoon FS121M is a metal LPBF 3D printer with a 4.7×4.7×3.9 in / 120×120×100 mm build envelope, running a single 300 W or 500 W fiber laser with a dynamic focusing system.
- ✓ 4.7×4.7×3.9 in — build cylinder
- ✓ 4.7×4.7×3.9 in / 120×120×100 mm build envelope
- ✓ Open platform — full access to process parameters, qualify your own alloy
- ✓ Lead time: built to order — confirmed at quote
Installation and commissioning in the USA: facility and gas planning, start-up and operator training by our US service team.
Made to order
· Built to order
The Farsoon FS191M is a metal LPBF 3D printer with a ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm build envelope, running a single 500 W fiber laser.
- ✓ ø7.5×7.8 in — build cylinder
- ✓ ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm build envelope
- ✓ Open platform — full access to process parameters, qualify your own alloy
- ✓ Lead time: built to order — confirmed at quote
Installation and commissioning in the USA: facility and gas planning, start-up and operator training by our US service team.
Made to order
· Built to order
Compact open-parameter ceramic SLA printer for research and material development — a 3.9×3.9×5.9 in / 100×100×150 mm build that starts a print from as little as 60 mL of ceramic. Develop your own process, then scale the same technology to 3DCeram production systems. Full print → debind → sinter workflow supported by Additive Plus.
- Open parameters — qualify new ceramics & formulations, not just vendor recipes.
- Print from 60 mL — 10 mL with SAM option · change ceramic in ~20 min.
- Lead time: configured to order — install, training & scale-up support from California.
Made to order
· Lead time: configured to order — request a build slot. Installation, training and process support included from California.
Heron AM configured with the High Versatility (HV) extruder head — Caracol's 6-axis robotic large-format additive platform. 12 kg/h through 2–8 mm nozzles at up to 450°C, pellet-fed with optional hybrid CNC milling. EN9100 and ISO 9001 certified. Priced by configuration.
- ✓ 6-axis robotic LFAM — freeform geometries up to 15 m, beyond any gantry
- ✓ High Versatility head: 12 kg/h, 2–8 mm, 450°C — broadest application span
- ✓ EN9100 + ISO 9001 certified · lead time confirmed at quote
Made to order
· Lead time confirmed per configuration at quote. Talk to a specialist for a schedule.
- ✔ CFC continuous fiber steered along load paths — ~860 MPa tensile at ~1.4 g/cm³
- ✔ Up to 4 swappable heads: fiber + plastic + soluble support
- ✔ High-temp extruder to 400 °C — PEEK & PEI (ULTEM), heated chamber/bed to 160 °C
- ✔ Made to order — request a quote for lead time, spares & support
Made to order
· Made to order — lead time, spares and long-term support confirmed with the vendor at quote. Request a quote.
Bambu’s dual-nozzle flagship — print two materials or colors in one job, add dedicated support material for clean parts, and take on high-temp engineering filaments with a 350°C hotend and 65°C active-heated chamber. Optional 10W/40W laser & cutting.
- Dual-nozzle — two materials/colors per print, cleaner supports, less waste
- 350°C hotend + 65°C active chamber — ABS, PC, PA, PA-CF without warping
- Optional 10W/40W laser + cutting — one machine, many jobs
- Bought from US additive experts · 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
Flagship large-format industrial SLA. Marble frame. Vacuum recoating. The largest single-run parts Kings builds — full automotive body panels, oversize tooling, monumental forms — without stitching or Z-seam artifacts.
- ✓ 106×35×32 in / 2700×900×800 mm build chamber — a full body panel in one run
- ✓ Solid-state 355 nm Nd:YVO4 laser · variable beam · 8.0 m/s scan tuned for the large bed
- ✓ Full-marble machine frame — thermal stability for ±0.1 mm part accuracy
- ✓ Lead time: 8–10 weeks — on-site install, calibration & operator training included
Made to order
· 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 standard, typical reply within 4 hours.
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Order A50 Metal 3D Printer — AO Metal direct, or talk to materials engineer