Machine evidence
Desktop Metal Shop System
Decision context / editorial guidance
Screen the application.
Then qualify the process.
Worth investigating if: your supplier can demonstrate the required alloy, geometry and finished-part specification on the quoted Desktop Metal Shop System configuration.
Do not buy on this page alone: a published envelope or machine configuration does not establish repeatability, accepted-part cost or local support.
Editorial purchasing guidance, not a verified recommendation for a particular application.
Published geometry / not guaranteed part fit
Front view shows X:Z proportions. Depth Y is stated numerically. Supports and clearance reduce usable space.
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At a glance
What is it?
Desktop Metal Shop System is a metal binder-jetting system designed around printing, depowdering and furnace sintering, with several build-height configurations.
How does it print?
Binder jetting: a printhead deposits binder into layers of metal powder; the printed shape is later depowdered and sintered in a furnace.
When might I consider it?
Consider it when you want a machine-shop-oriented binder-jetting workflow and can compare the complete system, including sintering.
What public specs cannot tell you: finished-part speed, cost, quality or fit for your exact application.
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Binder jetting · powder-and-sinter workflow · Desktop Metal
Availability and review notes
Source review: . Source-specific review dates appear beside each fact.
Published capabilities
| Capability | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Desktop Metal Shop System maximum published build envelope | 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.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
More published specifications and source notes
| Published detail | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Desktop Metal Shop System technology | Single-pass metal binder jetting followed by depowdering and furnace sintering.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Desktop Metal Shop System layer height | 40-100 µm in the reviewed published specification.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Desktop Metal Shop System current status | Desktop Metal currently lists the Shop System as available and shipping.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Desktop Metal Shop System price | Current product page requires system/configuration selection and supplier contact; no single comparable all-in public price is used here.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Materials — OEM scope | OEM Shop System part examples use 17-4 PH stainless steel; this is a demonstrated material example, not a complete qualified-alloy list.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Published print speed / throughput — stated basis | Maximum printer throughput 800 cc/hr, qualified using Desktop Metal powders; green printing only, before separate curing and sintering.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Manufacturer positioning | Desktop Metal positions Shop System for metal-part production in machine shops.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Machine dimensions / footprint | External dimensions (W × D × H): 1,990 × 760 × 1,630 mm (78.3 × 29.9 × 64.2 in).OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
What still needs a supplier answer
| Purchasing question | Evidence gap |
|---|---|
| All-in delivered machine price | Current quote required |
| Build time for your part | Not verified for your geometry |
| Alloy and parameters | Confirm the exact qualified combination |
| Application fit | Confirm tolerances, finishing, inspection and local support |
Source review dates identify when the cited material was reviewed. A source review is not a performance test; genuine third-party corroboration is identified separately.
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