MX3D Art Lab is an Amsterdam-based studio specializing in advanced robotic 3D metal printing, supporting artists and designers in creating complex, large-scale metal artworks. Using precise robots operated by an experienced engineer team, the studio guides projects from initial concept to final fabrication, whether starting from a sketch or a detailed 3D model.
Designed by artist Alyson Shotz, Entanglement soars above the BTCIS Atrium, its twisting steel form evoking a giant knot. Printed in segments and assembled into a 340 kg sculpture, its painted surface shimmers from gold to green to blue, shifting as viewers move beneath its curves. Robotic 3D printing enabled the creation of a hollow, lightweight structure with continuous curves and minimal material waste.
Designed by Joris Laarman Lab for Nike’s LeBron James Building, the Oregon Dragon Bench is a large, serpentine seat whose scale and detail would be nearly impossible to cast or mill. The bench’s dynamic “dragon spine” geometry was printed directly in duplex stainless steel using custom robotic welding paths that follow its complex curvature.
Tanja Smeets’ The Underground Tree reinterprets the roots of a historic chestnut tree from the park it is located in. The 3.5-meter tall stainless-steel structure grows outward like branching roots, formed through robotic printing. Its open geometry creates a play of shadows and invites visitors to sit on the broad trunk, blending organic memory with digital fabrication.
To learn more about MX3D and their body of work, visit their website or check out their profile on CODAworx.