Desktop Metal — X-Series
Provider 
Founded 2015
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public, Venture-backed

Scalable binder-jet 3D printing systems for metal, ceramic, and composite parts.
The X-Series is Desktop Metal's family of binder-jet 3D printing systems for metal, ceramic, and composite parts, built on the Triple ACT technology platform.
The family spans the InnoventX for education, research, and short-run work, the X25Pro for research and continuous 24/7 production, and the X160Pro for large-scale continuous production.
ExOne
ExOne X1 160PRO
exone.com
HP

HP Metal Jet
hp.com
Velo3D

Rapid Production Solutions, Velo3D Sapphire
velo3d.com
| Attribute | Desktop Metal — X-Series | ExOne X1 160PRO | HP Metal Jet | Rapid Production Solutions, Velo3D Sapphire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | |||||
| Founded | 2015 | 2005 | 1939 | 2014 | |
| Sells To | Enterprise, Small Business | — | Consumers, Enterprise | Enterprise | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, Software, Transactional | — | Recurring, Software, Transactional | Transactional | |
| Ownership | Public, Venture-backed | — | Public | Public |
Provider 
Founded 2015
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public, Venture-backed
Founded 2005
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
Provider 
Founded 1939
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider 
Founded 2014
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Transactional
Ownership Public



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