Hangzhou-based metal 3D printing manufacturer Eplus3D has launched the EP-M3050, a metal powder bed fusion system that surpasses the long-standing three-meter barrier with a 3,050 x 3,050 mm build area, up to 256 lasers, and a five-meter Z-axis, making single-build production of industrial-scale metal components a commercial reality. “Scaling metal PBF beyond three meters is not just about making the machine bigger. It requires solving airflow stability across a giant build chamber, managing fume and spatter during multi-day prints, and maintaining optical cleanliness at an unprecedented scale. Eplus3D has achieved all of this,” said a spokesperson from Eplus3D. The EP-M3050 meets those challenges through a multi-laser architecture that ships standard with 100 lasers and scales to 256, achieving theoretical print speeds of up to 3,500 cm³/h.…