Machine Comparison
DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM vs Renishaw RenAM 500Q
DMG Mori vs Renishaw · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM and the Renishaw RenAM 500Q are both laser powder-bed machines for metal, but they are different size classes and serve different jobs. The DMG Mori is a small machine with a 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in build volume; the Renishaw RenAM 500Q is a four-laser production machine with a 250 x 250 x 350 mm (9.85 x 9.85 x 13.78 in) build volume. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair, so the comparison rests on laser power and build size.
The Renishaw RenAM 500Q runs 4 x 500 W Yb-fiber lasers, ten times the installed laser power of the 200 W fiber laser that is standard on the DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM. DMG Mori lists 400 W as an extra-cost option. The DMG Mori is the machine for small, detailed parts, prototypes and parameter development on an open system.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM | Renishaw RenAM 500Q |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Source | Fibre laser, 200 W standard, 400 W optional | Ytterbium fibre |
| Laser Power | 200 W | 4 × 500 W ▲ |
| Build Volume | 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in. (X / Y / Z) | 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm (9.8 in × 9.8 in × 13.8 in) |
Advantages
DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM
- Compact 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in build volume sized for small, detailed parts and functional prototypes
- 200 W fiber laser as standard, with 400 W as an extra-cost option
- Open system for material and process parameter development
Renishaw RenAM 500Q
- 4 x 500 W Yb-fiber lasers against 200 W, ten times the installed laser power
- 250 x 250 x 350 mm (9.85 x 9.85 x 13.78 in) build volume against 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in
- Aimed at production runs of medical, dental and aerospace parts
Verdict
Different jobs. The DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM fits development labs and shops making small, intricate parts, lattice structures and prototypes that sit inside 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in and are well served by a 200 W laser. The Renishaw RenAM 500Q fits production: medical, dental and aerospace suppliers who need four 500 W lasers and a 250 x 250 x 350 mm build to raise throughput. With so few shared figures published, build size and output volume should decide.