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HP

HP Metal Jet S100

Binder jetting · powder-and-sinter workflow

Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration

430 x 309 x 170 mm on the current HP platform page; an older technical brochure listed 200 mm Z, so confirm the current configuration.

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Bright Laser Technologies (BLT)

BLT-S400

Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)

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400 x 300 x 400 mm (W x D x H), excluding substrate thickness

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Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal Shop System

Binder jetting · powder-and-sinter workflow

Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration

350 x 220 x 200 mm for the 16L build configuration; 4L/8L/12L options use the same 350 x 220 mm footprint with 50/100/150 mm heights.

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Farsoon

Farsoon FS422M

Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)

Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration

425 x 425 x 550 mm; height includes build plate; functional volume depends on part and material

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Raise3D

Raise3D Forge1

Material extrusion · bound-metal extrusion

Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration

300 x 300 x 300 mm (single nozzle) / 255 x 300 x 300 mm (dual nozzle) per a dealer specification table

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Nikon SLM Solutions

Nikon SLM 125

Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)

Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration

125 x 125 x 125 mm (L x W x H), reduced by substrate plate thickness; a 50 x 50 x 50 mm reduced-envelope option is listed

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Matsuura

Matsuura LUMEX Avance-25

Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)

Manufacturer listing reviewed · confirm configuration

Workpiece envelope and axis travel are distinct dimensions in the OEM material; the 2022 OEM release URL no longer resolves, so exact figures require OEM confirmation

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