DMP Flex 350 by 3D Systems Corporation: status and timeline

DMP Flex 350

The DMP Flex 350 is 3D Systems' research-oriented metal direct printing system, designed for material development, process optimization, and customer trials.

PilotStage 3 of 5

Research and development system with flexible laser and chamber configurations for process exploration.

Checked 10 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

No announced next step

DMP Flex 350 available for research collaborations2020Complete.

How it works

1 part

Modular design

Reconfigurable chambers and optics

The DMP Flex 350 allows customers to modify laser count, chamber pressure, and material hoppers to test new alloys and processes.

Spec sheet

Spec	DMP Flex 350
Build platform size	Variable (research configuration)^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

About 3D Systems Corporation

The team behind DMP Flex 350

3D Systems Corporation

DMP direct metal printing, Figure 4, SLA photopolymer

3D Systems is a global leader in additive manufacturing, founded in 1986 by Chuck Hull (inventor of stereolithography). The Rock Hill, South Carolina-based company (NYSE: DDD) serves aerospace, defense, medical, dental, automotive, and jewelry with 3D printers, materials, and software.

Inventor of stereolithography; major supplier of DMP and polymer systems for aerospace and regulated industries.
August 2026: Won $9 million USAF contract for large-format metal printing; total GEN-II program funding is $27.4 million since 2023.
CEO transition announced August 2026; aerospace and defense is now the fastest-growing business segment.

3dsystems.com (opens 3dsystems.com)Company profile →

Founded: 198640 yrs
Headquarters: United States
Status: Public
Listed: DDD (opens google.com)NYSE
Valuation: public
Works in: ManufacturingMetal 3D printing
Coverage: 4 programs · 4 updateslatest 27 Aug 2026checked 10 Oct
Customers: Airbus (opens airbus.com)Lucid Motors (opens lucidmotors.com)U.S. Air Force (opens af.mil)
Partners: Savannah River National Laboratory (opens srnl.doe.gov)NIAR (National Institute for Aviation Research) (opens niar.wichita.edu)
People: Dr. Jeffrey GravesPresident and CEO (announced transition August 2026)Dr. Michael ShepardVice President, Aerospace & Defense