Desktop Metal Studio System 2
Key Specifications
print technology
support technology
interface technology
layer height green state
max build weight green state
external dimensions
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Overview
The Desktop Metal Studio System 2 printer builds metal parts by Bound Metal Deposition, extruding bound metal rods through dual quick-release print heads inside a heated chamber. Its build envelope is 300 x 200 x 200 mm (12 x 8 x 8 in), and a build can weigh up to 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) in the green state.
Two printheads define what the machine does well. The standard resolution printhead has a 0.40 mm nozzle and lays 150-300 μm layers. The high resolution printhead has a 0.25 mm nozzle and lays 50-150 μm layers. The first suits bulky parts where build time matters; the second suits fine features and smoother walls, and pays for them with many more layers over the same height.
Support handling is part of the process. Desktop Metal names Separable Supports as the support technology and Ceramic Release Layer as the interface technology, with bound ceramic rods as the interface media. Build media is bound metal rod, a metal powder with a polymer binder. Both media load as hot-swappable, push-to-release, user refillable cartridges. Parts print onto peel-away polypropylene print sheets over a heated build plate that reaches up to 70 °C (158 °F) with a vacuum-enabled print bed, and an in-chamber camera views the build plate.
The printer fits a lab or office: 94.8 x 82.3 x 52.9 cm (37.3 x 32.4 x 20.8 in) and 97 kg (214 lbs), on single-phase power at either 100-130 VAC and 15 A or 200-240 VAC and 10 A. It has a 7-inch touchscreen display, connects over wireless or Ethernet, and accepts STL, IGES, JT, STEP, VDA-FS, U3D and VRML files along with native CAD file types.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Print Technology | Bound Metal Deposition™ |
| Support Technology | Separable Supports™ |
| Interface Technology | Ceramic Release Layer™ |
| Layer Height Green State | 50-150 μm, high resolution printhead; 150-300 μm, standard resolution printhead |
| Max Build Weight Green State | 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) |
| External Dimensions | 94.8 x 82.3 x 52.9 cm (37.3 x 32.4 x 20.8 in) |
| Machine Weight | 97 kg (214 lbs) |
| Build Chamber | Heated |
| Extruder Assembly | Dual quick-release print heads |
| Build Envelope | 300 x 200 x 200 mm (12 x 8 x 8 in) |
| Build Plate | Heated, up to 70 °C (158 °F); Vacuum-enabled print bed |
| Print Sheets | Polypropylene, peel-away |
| Nozzle Diameter Build Media | 0.40 mm, standard resolution; 0.25 mm, high resolution |
| Power Requirements | 100-130 VAC, 50/60Hz, 15 A, 1-phase; 200-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 10 A, 1-phase |
| Onboard Control | 7-inch touchscreen display |
| Chamber View | In-chamber build plate camera |
| Media Holding Loading | Hot-swappable, push-to-release, user refillable cartridges |
| Build Media | Bound metal rods (metal powder + polymer binder) |
| Interface Media | Bound ceramic rods |
| Network Connectivity | Wireless and Ethernet |
| Supported File Types | STL, IGES, JT, STEP, VDA-FS, U3D, VRML and native file types (SolidWorks, ProE, etc) |
Specifications sourced from desktopmetal.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Two printhead options: a 0.40 mm nozzle with 150-300 μm layers (standard resolution) or a 0.25 mm nozzle with 50-150 μm layers (high resolution)
- Separable Supports with a Ceramic Release Layer interface printed from bound ceramic rods
- Runs on single-phase power: 100-130 VAC at 15 A or 200-240 VAC at 10 A
- Hot-swappable, push-to-release, user refillable media cartridges
- Heated chamber and a heated build plate up to 70 °C (158 °F) with a vacuum-enabled print bed
- Compact at 94.8 x 82.3 x 52.9 cm (37.3 x 32.4 x 20.8 in) and 97 kg (214 lbs)
Limitations
- Build envelope of 300 x 200 x 200 mm (12 x 8 x 8 in) limits part size
- Green-state build weight is capped at 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs), which a solid part can reach before it fills the envelope
- The high resolution printhead's 0.25 mm nozzle and 50-150 μm layers mean many more passes for the same part, so fine detail takes longer
- The printer table lists no materials and no build rate; both have to be confirmed with Desktop Metal
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
The build envelope is 300 x 200 x 200 mm (12 x 8 x 8 in). The maximum build weight is 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs) in the green state, so a dense part can hit the weight limit before it reaches the edges of the envelope.
02
Two printheads are listed. The standard resolution printhead uses a 0.40 mm nozzle and 150-300 μm layers in the green state. The high resolution printhead uses a 0.25 mm nozzle and 50-150 μm layers. The extruder assembly is described as dual quick-release print heads.
03
Single-phase power in one of two ranges: 100-130 VAC, 50/60Hz at 15 A, or 200-240 VAC, 50/60Hz at 10 A. The printer weighs 97 kg (214 lbs) and measures 94.8 x 82.3 x 52.9 cm (37.3 x 32.4 x 20.8 in).
04
Desktop Metal lists Separable Supports as the support technology and Ceramic Release Layer as the interface technology. The interface media is bound ceramic rod, loaded in its own cartridge alongside the bound metal rod used for the part and its supports.
05
The listed file types are STL, IGES, JT, STEP, VDA-FS, U3D and VRML, plus native file types such as SolidWorks and ProE. The printer has a 7-inch touchscreen display and connects by wireless or Ethernet.
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