Desktop Metal, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions		2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 12, 2022 plaintiff	Feb. 28, 2022 plaintiff	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Nov. 12, 2021 USD ($) item
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Number of putative class action complaints filed by shareholders \| item				12
Number of plaintiff shareholders \| plaintiff		4
Purchase orders with contract manufacturers			$ 61.0
One time royalty payment			0.3
Minimum annual commitment			0.3
Additional purchase commitment			3.2
Derivative Actions filed by shareholders, District of Massachusetts
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Number of plaintiff shareholders \| plaintiff	2
Letter of Credit
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Line of credit facility, borrowing capacity				$ 5.3
Total outstanding financial guarantees and letters of credit			3.9
Letter of Credit \| Restricted Cash
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Line of credit facility, Cash collateral			3.9
Letter Of Credit, Expiring from August 2022 to March 2023
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total outstanding financial guarantees and letters of credit			0.9
Letter Of Credit, With No Expiration Date
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Total outstanding financial guarantees and letters of credit			$ 3.0
Minimum
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Obligation to pay (as percentage)			1.00%
Maximum
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Obligation to pay (as percentage)			13.00%

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