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Xact Metal opens orders for XM300G mid-size metal printer, deliveries from mid-2027

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Xact Metal began taking orders on 23 October 2026 for the XM300G, a larger laser powder bed fusion system, with first shipments planned for mid-2027. The company also reported its strongest order quarters so far in Q2 and Q3 2026. The move extends its low-cost LPBF approach for smaller manufacturers to bigger parts and higher volumes.

Key facts
  • Orders for the XM300G opened on 23 October 2026; shipments planned mid-2027
  • Build space 300 x 300 mm, up to 400 mm tall; one or four lasers
  • Xact Metal orders through September 2026 were up over 30% year on year
  • XM200G μHD shipping since Q3 2026; no XM300G price published

Context Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) builds metal parts by melting thin layers of metal powder with a laser, one layer at a time.

What is the XM300G?

The XM300G is aimed at large parts or high quantities where print speed matters, in aerospace, automotive and general manufacturing. The build space is a 300 mm cube, extendable to 400 mm in height. It is offered with one or four fiber lasers of 500 W or 1,000 W, and the lasers can work the whole area simultaneously. An interchangeable build platform shortens the gap between builds.

Other data: 100 µm laser spot, layer thickness of 20 to 100 µm, a 24-inch touch screen, optional glovebox and three-phase power at 400 to 480 VAC. The single-laser version weighs about 720 kg and the quad-laser XM300G4 about 910 kg. The series was first shown at IMTS 2022 with a US starting price of $200,000. No price has been published for the version now open to orders.

How is the smaller XM200G doing?

CEO Juan Mario Gomez said the XM200G, sold with one or two lasers, keeps performing strongly. Orders through September 2026 were up more than 30% on the prior year. The XM200G μHD, built for very small parts with fine powder and a 25 µm spot, began shipping in Q3 2026.

The XM200G has a 150 mm cube build space and runs on single-phase power. Xact Metal cites over 99.5% as-printed density. In a company test with four Corrax mold inserts, two 400 W lasers cut the build from 73 hours to 10 hours compared with one 100 W laser. Today each part is printed by one laser in dual-laser mode; multi-laser work on a single part is planned for 2027.

Where does this sit in the market?

Xact Metal was founded in 2017 and shipped its 150th unit by December 2024. Its entry XM200C was priced at $65,000 and the dual-laser XM200G at $90,000. Others target the same price gap: Vulcan's MX Series starts at $39,000, One Click Metal aims for around €50,000, and desktop and crowdfunded machines such as Metal-Base, Scrap Labs and SnowX go lower still.

What it means

For small and mid-sized manufacturers, a larger and faster low-cost LPBF platform widens the range of parts that can be considered for in-house production. The missing price and a mid-2027 delivery date mean business cases cannot yet be calculated. Buyers should plan for powder handling, three-phase power, glovebox options, process qualification and operator skills on top of the machine cost. Aerospace and automotive use will still depend on documented material and process control.

Frequently asked questions

When will the XM300G ship?

Xact Metal began taking orders on 23 October 2026 and plans first shipments in mid-2027.

How much does the XM300G cost?

No price has been given for the version now open to orders. At its 2022 introduction at IMTS, US pricing was set to start at $200,000.

What lasers does the XM300G offer?

It comes with one or four ytterbium fiber lasers, rated 500 W or 1,000 W, with a 100 µm spot size.

Read the original reports
  1. 3D Printing Industry, 30 Oct 2026

This summary was written with the help of AI from the linked reports, under the editorial responsibility of Svetozar Kolesar.