Markforged Metal X System
Key Specifications
physical dimensions width
physical dimensions depth
physical dimensions height
machine weight
build volume width
build volume depth
How much does the Markforged Metal X System cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a metal additive manufacturing in this class — not a quote from Markforged. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Markforged Metal X System is three pieces of equipment to install, not one: a Metal FFF printer, the Wash-1 and the Sinter-2 furnace. Planning the room around the printer alone gets the layout wrong, because the printer is the smallest and lightest of the three.
The printer is 575 mm wide, 467 mm deep and 1120 mm high and weighs 75 kg (165 lbs). The Wash-1 has external dimensions of 609 x 685 x 1,067 mm and weighs 136 kg (300 lbs). The Sinter-2 is 1,200 x 700 x 1,500 mm and 350 kg (772 lbs), more than four times the weight of the printer. Each needs its own floor position with room to open it and load parts, and a sensible layout places them in process order so parts move one way.
Two of the units bring site questions the table does not answer. The Wash-1 runs on Opteon SF-79 solvent, so there is solvent to store, top up and dispose of. The Sinter-2 has a peak internal temperature of 1,300° C (2,372° F), and a furnace at that temperature needs power and, usually, process gas and exhaust. None of those services is quantified in the table. Get the installation guide for each unit before choosing the room.
Throughput through the line is uneven. The only time figure listed is the washing time, 12-72 hrs typical. The table gives no chamber size for the wash or the furnace, so it cannot tell a planner how many printed parts go through each cycle.
What the system produces is defined by the printer: a build volume 300 mm wide, 220 mm deep and 180 mm high, in 17-4PH Stainless Steel, Copper, H13 Tool Steel, Inconel 625, and A2 and D2 Tool Steel.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Physical Dimensions Width | 575 mm |
| Physical Dimensions Depth | 467 mm |
| Physical Dimensions Height | 1120 mm |
| Machine Weight | 75 kg (165 lbs) |
| Build Volume Width | 300 mm |
| Build Volume Depth | 220 mm |
| Build Volume Height | 180 mm |
| Z Layer Resolution | 85 μm - 170 μm (Post-Sinter) |
| Printing Media | Bound Powder Filament |
| Internal Part Geometry | Closed Cell Infill (Triangular) or Solid Parts |
| Print Bed | Heated, Auto Leveling, Replaceable Print Sheets |
| Printing Process | Metal FFF |
| Wash 1 External Dimensions | 609 x 685 x 1,067 mm |
| Wash 1 Weight | 136 kg (300 lbs) |
| Wash 1 Washing Time | 12-72 hrs typical |
| Wash 1 Solvent | Opteon SF-79 |
| Sinter 2 External Dimensions | 1,200 x 700 x 1,500 mm |
| Sinter 2 Weight | 350 kg (772 lbs) |
| Sinter 2 Peak Internal Temp | 1,300° C (2,372° F) |
| Compatible Materials | 17-4PH Stainless Steel, Copper, H13 Tool Steel, Inconel 625, A2 and D2 Tool Steel |
| Release Material | Ceramic — Becomes Powder During Sintering Process |
| Media Spools | Bound Powder Metal Filament |
Specifications sourced from markforged.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- The printer, wash unit and furnace are all listed together, with dimensions and weight for each
- The printer needs little floor: 575 mm wide by 467 mm deep, at 75 kg (165 lbs)
- Wash-1 is 609 x 685 x 1,067 mm and 136 kg (300 lbs), small enough to sit beside the printer
- Sinter-2 reaches a peak internal temperature of 1,300° C (2,372° F)
- Feedstock is spooled bound powder metal filament, with no loose metal powder to handle at the printer
Limitations
- Three separate units to site, the largest being the 1,200 x 700 x 1,500 mm, 350 kg (772 lbs) Sinter-2
- The table lists no power, gas or exhaust requirement for any of the three units
- The Wash-1 depends on Opteon SF-79 solvent, which adds storage and disposal duties
- No chamber size is given for the Wash-1 or the Sinter-2, so batch capacity is unknown from the table
- Washing takes 12-72 hrs typical
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Three units. The Metal FFF printer lays bound powder filament. The Wash-1 washes the printed part in Opteon SF-79 solvent. The Sinter-2 is the furnace, with a peak internal temperature of 1,300° C (2,372° F).
02
The printer occupies 575 mm by 467 mm, the Wash-1 is 609 x 685 x 1,067 mm, and the Sinter-2 is 1,200 x 700 x 1,500 mm. Those are the external sizes only. Add clearance for doors, loading and service access around each one; the table does not give clearance figures.
03
The printer weighs 75 kg (165 lbs), the Wash-1 136 kg (300 lbs) and the Sinter-2 350 kg (772 lbs). The furnace is the one that decides how the delivery is rigged and whether an upper floor can take it.
04
The table does not list them. It names the wash solvent, Opteon SF-79, and the furnace's peak internal temperature, 1,300° C (2,372° F), but gives no electrical supply, process gas or exhaust figure for any unit. Request the site preparation documents before committing to a location.
05
The table does not say. It gives external dimensions for the Wash-1 (609 x 685 x 1,067 mm) and the Sinter-2 (1,200 x 700 x 1,500 mm) but no internal chamber size. The washing time is listed as 12-72 hrs typical. Ask for the working volume of each unit to size the line against the printer's output.
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