Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal has announced the launch of a wood-based binder jetting version of its Shop System.
Based around a technology developed by its Forust subsidiary, the firm’s Shop System Forust Edition, is capable of turning upcycled sawdust into functional, end-use wooden parts. Though it was first unveiled last year, Desktop Metal has since refined the process, and it’s now being marketed in the form of turnkey systems, with potential architecture, design, consumer and automotive applications.
“Our new Shop System Forust Edition makes it easy to create custom and complex wood designs with a 3D printer on-demand, circumventing supply chain challenges and delivering all-new design possibilities,” said Ric Fulop, Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “We believe this concept has the ability to deliver a meaningful sustainability impact and…