Our newest 3D printer, the Trumpf TruPrint 3000 3D printer, is ideal for the large-scale production of complex metal parts up to 300mm in diameter and 400mm in height.
This medium format machine is based on the laser metal fusion (LMF) technique, in which the laser melts metallic powder, layer by layer, in a production bed to produce parts. LMF is particularly suited to the cost-effective manufacture of geometrically complex and custom parts. Many sectors will benefit from this introduction, from dental and medical engineering to automotive and even jewelry manufacturing.
Our 3D products may be made from any weldable material such as steel, nickel-based alloys, titanium or aluminum in powder form. Since the TruPrint 3000 is equipped with two supply cylinders, up to 75 liters of powder are available for each job, which is around two and half times the construction volume. This is sufficient powder to complete an entire manufacturing process without having to stop for refilling.
To ensure efficient powder management an automated sieve station is connected to our TruPrint 3000 3D printer that refines several hundred kilograms of powder per hour to ensure consistent quality. Grain size, grain-size distribution and flowability are all factored in to determine the laser output and process speed that will maximize powder performance. And before the powder is delivered, TRUMPF performs an internal check to ensure it meets the customer’s quality requirements.