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InssTek MX-Lab Compact DED Metal 3D Printer – DMT Alloy Development | 150×150×150 mm

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Install & operator training on MX-OS and Material Designer, on-site
DMT parameter support for your first compositions

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InssTek MX-Lab Compact DED Metal 3D Printer – DMT Alloy Development | 150×150×150 mm

The InssTek MX-Lab is a compact, benchtop-scale DED metal 3D printer for materials research — a 5.9×5.9×5.9 in / 150×150×150 mm envelope, a six-hopper powder feeder blending up to six ratios at once, and the same DMT closed-loop melt-pool control as InssTek’s production systems.

✔ Six-hopper Hexa feeder, 0.03–2.0 g/min — high-entropy alloys & functionally graded materials
✔ DMT closed-loop control — dense, repeatable coupons for trustworthy data
✔ Argon >99.999% at ≤50 ppm O₂ — reactive-alloy research
✔ Lead time: configured to order — request a quote for delivery & installation

Installation and commissioning in the USA: facility and gas planning, start-up and operator training by our US service team.

Prices follow supplier cost and stock availability and are updated regularly. The price you see is today's price — once you order, it's held for 7 days.

Install + training included Tailored service plan

150 mm compact DED bed

6 powders blended at once

≤50 ppm O₂ research atmosphere

15 countries in research use

What your process engineer actually checks

Alloy studies you can trust

The MX-Lab's six-hopper feeder and DMT closed loop let you blend and grade compositions at lab scale — dense, repeatable coupons, so your materials data reflects the alloy, not machine drift.

A materials engineer on the line

Factory-trained engineers, not a ticket queue. New-composition qualification, DMT parameters, and troubleshooting in under 24h — we run directed-energy deposition and powder work ourselves. NDA standard.

About this product

The InssTek MX-Lab is a compact, benchtop-scale DED metal 3D printer built for materials research — a 5.9×5.9×5.9 in / 150×150×150 mm envelope, a six-hopper powder feeder, and the same DMT closed-loop melt-pool control as InssTek’s production systems, so alloy studies stay dense and repeatable.

InssTek MX-Lab compact DED metal 3D printer - DMT alloy development system — DMT closed-loop deposition — coaxial vision cameras measure and correct the melt pool in real time, layer by layer.

Why researchers choose the MX-Lab

Production-grade DED control at lab scale — for new alloys, gradients, and multi-material studies.

DMT closed-loop melt-pool control

Two vision cameras hold the melt pool layer by layer, so small research builds stay dense and repeatable — essential when you’re comparing alloy compositions, not just making parts.

Six-hopper Hexa feeder

The built-in CVM Hexa feeder blends up to six powders at 0.03–2.0 g/min for titanium, controlling six material ratios at once — the tool for high-entropy alloys and functionally graded materials.

Fine dosing, benchtop footprint

A 150×150×150 mm envelope and 400 µm beam make the MX-Lab an affordable, lab-scale DED system — develop new alloys without committing to a production machine.

Argon-controlled research atmosphere

Argon >99.999% at ≤50 ppm O₂, leak class 1 — reactive-alloy work (Ti, refractory) with the oxygen control your data needs to be trustworthy.

How Additive Plus delivers it

Set up for your research program, supported by engineers who run DED themselves.

Step 01

Match it to your program

We confirm feeder count, optics and atmosphere against the alloys and gradients you plan to study before you commit.

Step 02

Install & train on-site

Factory-trained engineers install the MX-Lab, run first deposits, and train your team on MX-OS and Material Designer.

Step 03

Develop & support

We help build DMT parameter sets for new compositions and stay on the line for your studies — sub-4h reply, NDA standard.

Qualified Materials

The MX-Lab runs the full DMT alloy library from spherical 45–150 µm powder, and is built to characterise new and mixed compositions.

Titanium: CP Ti, Ti-6Al-4V
Nickel superalloys: Inconel 600 / 625 / 690 / 713 / 718, Hastelloy 22 / 276, Nimonic 75, Invar 36
Stainless & tool steels: SS304L, SS316L, SS420, SDSS 2507, P20, P21, H13
Cobalt alloys: CoCr, Stellite 6 / 21 / 25 · Copper: Cu-Sn, Al-bronze
Research: high-entropy alloys, functionally graded materials, custom blends

System & Process Specifications

Build envelope: 5.9×5.9×5.9 in / 150×150×150 mm (3-axis)
Process: DED with DMT real-time melt-pool feedback (2 vision cameras)
Laser: Ytterbium fiber, max. 500 W; SDM 400 optics, 400 µm beam
Powder feed: CVM Hexa, up to 6 hoppers, 0.03–2.0 g/min (Ti), six ratios controlled at once
Atmosphere (option): argon >99.999%, O₂ ≤50 ppm, leak class 1
Working distance: auto-adjusts sample-to-nozzle distance layer by layer · See the full Specifications tab below.

Where the MX-Lab is used

Adopted by universities and institutes across 15 countries.

Alloy development

High-entropy and new-composition studies

Functionally graded materials

Composition gradients in a single coupon

Multi-material coupons

Six powders blended for test specimens

University & institute research

~40 systems in use across 15 countries

Rapid parameter studies

Fine dosing for DoE and process mapping

Small precision repair

Fine-beam cladding of high-value parts

Not sure the MX-Lab is the right scale?

Compare it with InssTek’s production and medical DED systems.

ProductionInssTek MX-FabScale up to a 5-axis 800×1000×700 mm system — 1–2 kW laser, up to 6 feeders.View printer →
MedicalInssTek MX-MedPorous titanium coatings on implants — 300×300×230 mm, 100 W fine beam.View printer →
Powder bedFarsoon FS301MPrefer LPBF for dense series coupons? Mid-format metal powder-bed fusion.Compare platform →

Tell us the alloys and gradients you want to study — a materials engineer will confirm the MX-Lab feeder and atmosphere setup for your program. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.

Why Source the MX-Lab Through Additive Plus

Application engineering from a team that runs directed-energy deposition and powder work in-house
Setup matched to your research program — feeder count, optics and atmosphere
Install, operator training and DMT parameter development for new compositions included
Leasing and financing available for research capital equipment
<24h response · 200+ AM systems delivered across 23 countries

Brand	Insstek
Country of origin	South Korea
Technology	Directed Energy Deposition (DED) / DMT
Build Volume	5.9×5.9×5.9 in / 150×150×150 mm
Laser Type	Ytterbium fiber, max. 500 W
Material	Cobalt alloys, Copper alloys, High-entropy & graded alloys, Nickel superalloys, Stainless & tool steels, Titanium

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Common questions

Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.

What is the InssTek MX-Lab designed for?

The MX-Lab is a compact, entry-level directed-energy-deposition (DED) system built for materials research rather than production. Its 150×150×150 mm envelope, 400 µm beam and six-hopper feeder are sized for developing new alloys, functionally graded materials and high-entropy compositions. It uses the same DMT closed-loop control as InssTek's production machines, so results scale up predictably. Around 40 systems are in use across 15 countries.

How many powders can the MX-Lab blend at once?

The built-in CVM Hexa feeder holds up to six hoppers and controls six material ratios simultaneously at 0.03–2.0 g/min for titanium. That fine, multi-powder dosing is what makes the MX-Lab suited to high-entropy alloys, functionally graded materials, and custom blends where composition changes mid-build. Additive Plus helps develop the DMT parameter sets for new mixtures.

What are the build volume and laser power?

The MX-Lab has a 5.9×5.9×5.9 in / 150×150×150 mm build envelope with 3-axis motion, a ytterbium fiber laser up to 500 W, and an SDM 400 optics module giving a 400 µm beam. The compact envelope and fine beam suit test coupons and small precision parts. It also auto-adjusts sample-to-nozzle working distance layer by layer for consistent deposition.

Can the MX-Lab handle reactive alloys like titanium?

Yes. The optional argon chamber holds >99.999% purity at ≤50 ppm oxygen with leak class 1 — the oxygen control reactive alloys such as titanium and refractory metals need for sound, low-oxide deposits and trustworthy research data. An Additive Plus engineer will match the atmosphere configuration to the alloys in your program.

How does DMT closed-loop control help research work?

DMT uses two vision cameras to measure and correct melt-pool height every layer. For research that repeatability matters more than anything: when you compare alloy compositions or parameter sets, you need the machine to be a constant. The MX-Lab holds deposition steady so differences in your coupons come from the material, not from drift in the process.

Can results from the MX-Lab scale to a production system?

Yes. The MX-Lab shares InssTek's DMT process with the larger MX-Fab production system, so parameters and alloys developed at lab scale transfer to production DED. Many teams use the MX-Lab to qualify a composition, then move to an MX-Fab for full-size parts. Additive Plus supports both ends of that path.

What lead time and support come with the MX-Lab?

The MX-Lab is configured to order, so lead time depends on feeder count, optics and atmosphere options — request a quote and an engineer will confirm the schedule. Delivery includes on-site installation, operator training on MX-OS and Material Designer, and DMT parameter support for your first compositions. Leasing and financing are available for research capital equipment.

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