xTool MetalFab Metalworking Made Simple
We went straight to the source—xTool HQ in San Francisco—to get our hands on the brand new xTool MetalFab, a beast of a machine that can cut, weld, and clean metal like nothing we’ve ever seen. 💥
Special thanks to Mike from Diode Designs for giving us the full tour and walking us through the features, setup, and live demos—including a sweet welding showdown between Kim & Garrett.
If you’ve been curious about the MetalFab, this is the behind-the-scenes look you don’t want to miss. Spoiler: We left super impressed.
🔗 Extras:
👉 Check out Mike’s channel: Diode Designs https://www.youtube.com/@UCDf5mkV3CYQdksG6ApQYYOA
👉 Learn more about the MetalFab: https://www.xtool.com/?ref=ozPzceBb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=goaffpro&utm_term=5306
👉 Want to weld like us? Goggles included. 😎
👇 Chapters Below!
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Welcome to xTool HQ!
00:20 – Meet Mike from Diode Designs
00:35 – Why we're excited about the MetalFab
00:53 – Cut, Weld, Clean... Even Underwater?!
01:30 – What sets the MetalFab apart
02:05 – In-depth machine tour & smart features
03:00 – Material support, clamps & pass-through
03:34 – Capacitive nozzle & curved material magic
04:00 – Quick tool head swaps
04:55 – Collision detection saves your cuts
05:12 – Network connectivity & Creative Space workflow
05:33 – Cutting our custom stainless steel project
06:20 – Project reveal – Look at that cut!
06:32 – Time to weld!
07:20 – Switching from cutting to welding mode
07:36 – Garrett’s first time welding
08:43 – Kim steps up to the welder
09:48 – Which weld held better?!
10:52 – Bend Test – Did it survive?
11:25 – Eye safety & laser protection talk
12:04 – Final thoughts: Was it easy?
12:46 – Mike's advice & how to book a demo
13:30 – Thank yous, xTool’s global livestream, and sign-off
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FYI: We are not professionals, and we don’t claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. We have just enough woodworking skill to make some basic furniture. Safety first!
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