How DMP Powers Business
Direct metal printing (DMP) allows manufacturers to design, test and produce metal parts that are simply not possible with standard manufacturing. With DMP you gain:
- Complete design freedom: Direct metal 3D printed parts can be stronger, lighter, longer lasting, and higher performing than machined or cast assemblies at lower cost than traditional fabrication methods.
- Faster time-to-market: Transform complex assemblies taking hundreds of hours to manufacture and assemble into a single high-value part printed in hours.
- Complete control over your production: With DMP, you have complete control, with the ability to print entire assemblies on demand, with fewer components.
- Manufacturing agility: Metal additive manufacturing requires no tooling. You can quickly update designs and change production to meet variable market demands.
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Benefits of DMP
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Conformal Cooling
Direct integration of conformal cooling channels into this blow mold increases efficiency by 30%.
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Simplified Assemblies
Replacing a complex assembly, this single burner component contains nine under-cuttings and six internal cavities.
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Reduced Weight
Complex lattice structures allow significant weight reduction for this combustion chamber.
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Enhanced Fluid Flow
For this turbine inlet guide vane, computed fluid dynamics simulation predicts a 70% reduction in shock intensity.
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Topology Optimization
Topology optimized aerospace bracket reduces weight by 35%.
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Mass Customization
Designed to perfectly fit the obstructed zone, this reconstruction corrects the patient’s facial asymmetry.
Getting Started with DMP
3D Systems offers solutions to scale your DMP needs to meet your business objectives.
New to DMP? Start with the DMP 101 Guide.
This comprehensive guide is built with beginners in mind! It will walk you through everything you need to know about not only direct metal printing (DMP) technology, but also topics like safety in handling metal powders, PPE, and even how to set your DMP laboratory up for success!
DMP Metal Materials
Starting from metal powder the product will be manufactured layer by layer. Each layer is then melted onto the previous one creating a strong and dense part (up to 99.9%) comparable with conventional manufacturing techniques (milling, casting). In this process almost no waste material is created and complex geometries can be built that could not be manufactured otherwise.
Turnkey Production Solution with 3DXpert Software
Maximize your printer investment by utilizing 3DXpert all-in-one industrial additive manufacturing software. Prepare, optimize, and 3D print high-quality parts in record time with an all-in-one, integrated 3D additive manufacturing software that streamlines workflow, from design to printing.
3DXpert is an all-in-one, integrated software for industrial additive manufacturing.
- 1 single software solution replaces multiple
- 40% productivity increase
- 75% faster file-processing time
Application Innovation Group
Need more hands-on support? Our Application Innovation Group is here to help! This team of engineers and experts has decades of experience across all technologies and broad experience in different industries to provide state-of-the-art solutions that are tailored to your needs.
DMP Success Stories
NoSupports enables metal powder-bed printing without support structures.
Powered by 3DXpert software, NoSupports expands the design envelope, accelerates design cycles, and unlocks new applications.
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Resources
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Explore DMP Printers
DMP Factory 500
Robust, high quality metal 3D printing with integrated powder management
DMP Flex 200
Professional and precise metal 3D printer with 500W laser source
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Explore DMP Materials
3D Systems invented 3D printing. We produce hundreds of thousands of metal parts with our metal printers, metal materials and specialized software.
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Get Started with 3D Printing Today
3D Systems invented 3D printing over 30 years ago. Put our expertise to work for you today.