# Suspended 3D Aerial Printers The MX3D-Metal Will Be Able to Print Metal Pieces Out of Thin Air By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-02-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mx3dmetal References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/digital_fabrication/joris_laarmans_latest_anti-gravity_3d_printer_basically_conjures_metal_out_of_thin_air_26474.asp?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) & [acotech.nl](http://www.acotech.nl/) The MX3D-Metal isn't an ordinary 3D printer, in fact it's as far away from ordinary as a 3D printer can get. This printer will allow users to print [metal pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-fabrication-technology) out of thin air. 3D printing is an amazing innovation that has come a long way in the past couple of years but the technological advances aren't slowing down yet. The MX3D-Metal is making the [building platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ideaformer-ir3-v2) that 3D printers typically need, expendable. The platform will use a rotating base and an extended arm that will print lines of steel, stainless steel, aluminum, bronze or copper directly in front of it, mid-air. It's no secret that construction workers or other companies of the type will be able to use this on construction sites without need of special building zones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3D Metal Printing:** The MX3D-Metal provides an opportunity for disrupting the metal fabrication industry by allowing printing of metal pieces mid-air. - **Expendable Building Platforms:** The MX3D-Metal eliminates the need for building platforms, opening up opportunities for more economical and efficient printing processes. - **Mid-air Printing:** The MX3D-Metal's ability to print mid-air could potentially revolutionize the way large-scale construction projects are completed. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Metal Fabrication:** The MX3D-Metal disrupts the metal fabrication industry by providing an alternative and potentially more efficient method of manufacturing metal parts. - **Construction:** The MX3D-Metal has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry by allowing for more economical and efficient printing processes on site. - **Manufacturing:** The MX3D-Metal could disrupt the overall manufacturing industry by introducing a new and innovative method of producing metal parts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-metal-printing.md) - [High-Stability 3D Metal Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/az600.md) - [Metal 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valcun.md) - [Metal-Capable 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nxg-xii-600.md) - [Large-Format 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s.md) - [Blue Laser 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meltio-m600.md) - [Flexible 3D Printing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metalfab-300-flex-3d.md) - [Advanced 3D Printing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hp-multijet.md) - [3D-Printed Workshop Wrenches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workshop-wrench.md)