Machine Comparison
3D Systems DMP Factory 500 vs DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM
3D Systems vs DMG Mori · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 and the DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM are both metal additive manufacturing machines, built for very different part sizes. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair, so the table holds a single row, build volume, and that row is the headline difference.
The 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 builds within 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in), height inclusive of the build plate. The DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM lists 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in for X / Y / Z. On that row the 3D Systems machine takes large single parts and full production plates, while the DMG Mori machine is described for small, detailed parts, lattice structures and parameter development.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 | DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM |
|---|---|---|
| Build Volume | 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in), height inclusive of build plate | 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in. (X / Y / Z) |
Advantages
3D Systems DMP Factory 500
- Build volume of 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in) against 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in
- Suited to large single parts and full plates of production parts
DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM
- Suited to small, detailed parts, lattice and honeycomb structures and parts with internal cooling channels
- Described as an open system for material and process parameter development
Verdict
Part size decides this pair, because build volume is the only figure the table can set side by side. A shop printing large single parts or full plates of production parts needs the 500 x 500 x 500 mm envelope of the 3D Systems DMP Factory 500. A shop making small, detailed components, lattice structures or functional prototypes, or developing its own materials and parameters, is served by the 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in envelope of the DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM.