All-in-one true desktop metal 3D printer.
The DeskFab X1 puts industrial-grade SLM on a benchtop footprint — 100 dental crowns in 3 hours, single-phase power, integrated filtration. Distributed and supported in South Africa by Solvit Engineering.
- Build
- Ø100 mm
- Output
- 100 / 3 hr
- Power
- 220V

From the lab bench to the foundry floor.
Metal 3D printing should be within reach.
At the heart of advanced manufacturing, we believe that metal 3D printing should be within reach. Based in Somerset West, Western Cape, we offer one of the most cost-effective metal additive manufacturing systems in the country, backed by local installation, hands-on training, and ongoing support. Typical import lead times are around six weeks, but with local support every step of the way, you can buy with confidence. Whether you're making your first investment in metal 3D printing or expanding your capabilities, we're here to make advanced manufacturing practical and affordable in Southern Africa.
Where additive manufacturing earns its keep in South Africa.
Crowns, bridges and frameworks in CoCr and titanium.
Wear parts, pump impellers, custom drag-line components.
Ti6Al4V structural parts under AS9100 quality systems.
Injection-mold inserts with conformal cooling channels.
See a print sample in your hands within 10 working days.
Send us a CAD file and a build-volume requirement. We'll print a test part on the matching platform and courier it to your office.
Request a sample print


