ExOne introduced the S-Print Pro^™, a compact industrial sand 3D printer for production-grade binder jetting at small and mid-sized foundries, pattern makers, and print service providers. It’s built to run in under 12 m^² of floor space, and combines accuracy and repeatability with the low investment and operating costs that smaller operations need to adopt additive manufacturing.

The S-Print Pro is designed for smaller foundries and pattern shops that compete primarily on cost and flexibility. Their work focuses on low-volume casting and contract manufacturing, spare-part production, custom components, and niche alloys or regional supply chains - often with limited automation and digitization.

The new printer offers the part-quality and repeatability standards demonstrated by ExOne’s premium S-Max^® Pro in an affordable, easy-to-run platform with a smaller footprint.

“The S-Print Pro is the product foundries have been asking us for: quality industrial sand printing in a system that’s affordable to acquire, install, and run,” stated Eric Bader, ExOne CEO. “Since the ExOne and voxeljet merger, our teams have been focused on combining the best engineering, application knowledge, and customer insight to solve this real production challenge. This launch reflects that work - and our commitment to making industrial binder jetting more accessible to foundries worldwide.”

Several S-Print Pro features support productivity and operators’ convenience, including a new CoreBoost^™ printhead generation available at 400-dpi resolution, and the optional StepX^™ in-situ surface-smoothing that reduces the stair-stepping effect during printing.

User-replaceable printhead modules keep maintenance simple, while service-friendly construction, easy recoater maintenance, and a two-canister change system keep downtime to a minimum. An exclusive feature allows the same printhead to be operated in different module configurations, giving operators the flexibility to prioritize enhanced print performance or reduced operating costs - depending on whether print speed is a critical factor. Operation remains intuitive thanks to the S-Max^® family user interface.

Though compact in size, the S-Print Pro offers productivity for single-shift operations, with a usable build volume that suits small to mid-sized part volumes. It processes furan binder with silica sand, with the option of CeraBeads or silicon carbide, and integrates into existing workflows.

S-Print Pro critical details

• Build volume: 1,200 × 750 × 500 mm (W × D × H)
• Layer thickness: 0.10–1.00 mm (standard 0.28 mm)
• Build speed: a full job box in less than one shift
• Footprint: under 12 m²
• Printhead: CoreBoost generation, available in two configurations at 400 dpi resolution
• Materials: furan binder with silica sand; optional CeraBeads or silicon carbide
• Dimensions / weight: 5,250 × 2,255 × 3,100 mm / 4,000 kg
• Customized ROI and total-cost-of-ownership assessments available through ExOne representatives

S-Print Pro deliveries will begin in the second half of 2026, starting with selected beta partners and the earliest reserved production slots.

“Most of the world’s foundries are small operations, many with fewer than 100 employees,” according to Aldo Randazzo, ExOne director of application management and ODP administration. “They are the backbone of the manufacturing industry, yet industrial binder jetting has rarely been built for their scale or budget. We aim to close that gap with the new S-Print Pro.”

Learn more at www.exone.com