Studio 3e8 previews Mesa 1 with printing and sintering in one machine
The startup plans a December crowdfunding launch for a desktop metal system with an integrated furnace.
What happened
Studio 3e8 revealed the Mesa 1 on October 28. Its launch announcement schedules a December 1 Kickstarter campaign with pricing starting at $3,500. This is a planned crowdfunding offer, not confirmation of retail availability or deliveries.
According to the company, the slicer separates a model into metal and scaffold material supplied in sealed powder cartridges. Printing takes place in a crucible within the built-in furnace, followed by automatic sintering without transferring the part between machines.
The company says the process uses neither lasers nor binders and avoids loose-powder handling after printing. The announcement provides no independent benchmark for dimensional accuracy, finished-part properties or sustained production throughput.
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Primary-source reporting; this is not a hands-on review. Sources checked Oct 31, 2026.