10 Years After the Vision: The MX3D Bridge Revisited

Unlocking Creative Freedom: How WAAM Technology is Transforming Art & Design

Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is revolutionizing the Art and Design world by blending industrial robotics technology with creative expression. By utilizing WAAM Metal AM Systems and advanced welding technology, artists can realise complex designs and large-scale metal sculptures, layer by layer, up to many meters in length.
WAAM is now finding its most breathtaking applications in the creative, art, and design sectors. By merging Art and Design projects and ideas with Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, this technology is allowing artists and designers to create structures that were previously thought impossible.

MX3D ArtLab: Pioneering Robotic Metal Art & Design

We are MX3D ArtLab, an artistic spin-off of the renowned Dutch 3D printing WAAM technology company MX3D, based in Amsterdam.
With our expertise and capabilities, we demonstrate WAAM’s ability to create highly functional, structural, and visually striking architectural and design parts from an idea, through the making of, to the final printed result. We operate to truly understand and showcase the potential of WAAM in the creative industries by applying our knowledge and using our Metal AM M1 and MX Systems, coordinated by the dedicated WAAM software, MetalXL.
Active in the art world since 2014, we treat metal printing not just as a manufacturing process, but as a collaborative creative partnership. We utilize a fleet of multiple high-precision industrial robotic arms to turn bold conceptual ideas, ranging from rough sketches to complex generative 3D models, into breathtaking physical realities.
Do you want to know how we work? Check out our methods of production to bring your projects to life.

Landmark Projects Powered by MX3D ArtLab with WAAM technology

MX3D ArtLab has collaborated with global artists to produce stunning public art work and museum pieces, including:

• The Dragon Bench (USA, 2014): A sweeping, intricately woven stainless steel bench that proved early on that functional design and organic sculpture could seamlessly merge.
• Later Love (Ireland, 2024): Designed by artist Rowan Gillespie, this nearly 3-meter-tall bronze sculpture illustrates a couple in close connection, capturing the enduring nature of love through form and texture. Printed directly using WAAM, it showcases how the technology preserves an artist’s original, emotional expression flawlessly.
• Whale Pass (Italy, 2022): A stunning stainless steel installation showcasing the fluid, dynamic capabilities of robotic metal printing.
• The Underground Tree (The Netherlands, 2024): A complex stainless steel structure mimicking organic, branching growth patterns.
• Arc Bike I (The Netherlands, 2016): A remarkable early proof of concept, this fully functional bicycle was created by a TU Delft student team in collaboration with MX3D engineers.
• The Cucuyo Bar (Miami, USA, 2017): Designed for the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), this mobile café/bar resembles a massive, glowing metallic cocoon.

Do you want to know more about other projects? Visit the dedicated cases page.

Traditional Metal Fabrication vs. WAAM for Art & Design

The table helps to understand why WAAM is highly sought after for modern art pieces, sculptures, and architectural design, comparing this technology directly to traditional metalworking methods.