BMD Bound Metal Deposition: 2 models

BMD, Bound Metal Deposition, is the term Desktop Metal uses for the metal extrusion process of its Studio System. Rods of metal powder bound in a wax-polymer matrix are plasticized in a heated extruder and deposited layer by layer, much like FDM but with metal as the final material. The green part then goes through debinding and sintering in a furnace, where it shrinks and densifies into solid metal; a co-printed ceramic interface layer lets supports be snapped off after sintering. Materials include 17-4 PH and 316L stainless steel, H13 and 4140 tool steel, copper and Inconel 625. The system runs without loose powder or lasers and is designed for office and workshop environments; density, accuracy and part size fall short of laser melting. Comparable systems from other manufacturers are grouped under metal FFF.

The catalog lists the first-generation Studio System and the Studio System 2, which simplifies the workflow by eliminating the separate solvent debinding step. Both generations appear on the used market, usually as a cell including the Furnace and, for the first system, the Debinder.

When buying used, inspect the extruder and print heads, the sintering furnace including heating elements, retort and gas supply, material availability and the lock-in to Desktop Metal consumables, and the status of the software license (Fabricate) and service, bearing in mind that Desktop Metal was acquired by Nano Dimension in 2025. Below you will find the technical data of both BMD models in our catalog, together with those currently offered second-hand.