Machine Comparison
3D Systems DMP Factory 500 vs Trumpf TruPrint 1000
3D Systems vs Trumpf · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 and the Trumpf TruPrint 1000 are both metal additive manufacturing machines, but they serve different jobs. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair, and the three rows that exist all point the same way: one is a large production printer, the other a small one.
The 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 builds within 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in), with layers adjustable from a minimum of 5 µm to a maximum of 200 µm. The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 has a cylindrical build volume of 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter x 100 mm (3.9 in) height and layers of 10 - 50 μm (0.0004 - 0.002 in). It weighs ~600 - 700 kg (1,323 - 1,543 lb) against 8232 kg (18148 lb) for the 3D Systems printer excluding RPM.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 | Trumpf TruPrint 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Build Volume | 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in), height inclusive of build plate | Cylindrical: 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter x 100 mm (3.9 in) height |
| Layer Thickness | Adjustable, min. 5 µm, max. 200 µm | 10 - 50 um (0.0004 - 0.002 in) |
| Machine Weight | 8232 kg (18148 lb), printer excluding RPM | ~600 - 700 kg (1,323 - 1,543 lb) |
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 a cylinder of 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter x 100 mm (3.9 in) height
- Wider layer range: adjustable from 5 µm to 200 µm against 10 - 50 μm
- Suited to large single parts and full plates of production parts
Trumpf TruPrint 1000
- Much lighter installation: ~600 - 700 kg (1,323 - 1,543 lb) against 8232 kg (18148 lb)
- Suited to small fine-feature parts, including precious metal and cobalt-chrome work
- Fits sites that have only a single-phase supply
Verdict
Choose by part size and site. The 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 is for production work on large single parts or full plates that need its 500 x 500 x 500 mm build volume, in a facility that can take an 8232 kg (18148 lb) printer. The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 is for small parts within its 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter x 100 mm (3.9 in) cylinder, such as precious metal and cobalt-chrome components, in a lab or workshop with a single-phase supply.