Additive Plus, a U.S.-based additive manufacturing solutions provider, has introduced AO Metal, its first in-house developed line of compact metal 3D printers. The product family—comprising the A30, A50, and A100 models—is engineered to meet the needs of labs, universities, and small production teams seeking high-performance metal printing in a compact, affordable package.
“Hands-on access to metal 3D printing shouldn’t require a six-figure investment,” said Ashkhen Ovsepyan, Founder and CEO of Additive Plus. “We built AO Metal to support researchers, universities, and small-scale innovators who are pushing material boundaries but need tools that fit their space and budget.”
Each AO Metal system supports open process parameters, giving users full control over laser power, scan strategies, and thermal management—key for material research, alloy development, and prototyping. A unique laser setup, with infrared and blue laser options, allows for printing traditionally difficult materials like copper, gold, and high-entropy alloys, providing unmatched material flexibility at this scale.
About Additive Plus
Additive Plus is a California-based group of companies offering equipment distribution, on-demand parts manufacturing, and now, proprietary additive manufacturing technologies. The team supports customers in research, education, and small-scale production across the U.S. and globally.
About AO Metal
AO Metal is a U.S.-developed product line of compact LPBF 3D printers built for materials science, university labs, training centers, and small-scale manufacturing. All models are made in the U.S., combining performance and affordability in a lab-compatible format.
About Ashkhen Ovsepyan
Ashkhen Ovsepyan is the Founder and CEO of Additive Plus. With over a decade in additive manufacturing, she’s recognized for her hands-on leadership in bringing advanced technologies to market. A strong advocate for accessible innovation and Women in 3D Printing, Ashkhen’s career was shaped early by access to scientific tools, and AO Metal reflects that same vision: making sophisticated R&D technologies available to the next generation of engineers, researchers, and educators.
