Machine Comparison
DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM vs SLM Solutions NXG XII 600
DMG Mori vs SLM Solutions · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
These two machines sit at opposite ends of metal additive manufacturing and serve different jobs. The makers publish few comparable figures for the pair, laser power and build volume, but both rows say the same thing. The DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM has a 200 W laser and a build volume of 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in. The SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 has 12 x 1,000 W lasers (12 kW total) and builds 600 x 600 x 600 mm (23.6 x 23.6 x 23.6 in).
That is 60 times the laser power, and 23.6 in per side against 4.9 in in X and Y. The DMG Mori is the tool for small, detailed parts and parameter development; the SLM Solutions machine is for series production of large parts.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM | SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Power | 200 W | 12 x 1,000 W (12 kW total) ▲ |
| Build Volume | 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in. (X / Y / Z) | 600 x 600 x 600 mm (23.6 x 23.6 x 23.6 in) |
Advantages
DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM
- Compact 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in build volume sized for small, detailed parts
- Suited to material and process parameter development and to functional prototypes in series materials
- A 200 W laser system for lattice structures and fine internal channels, not bulk output
SLM Solutions NXG XII 600
- 12 x 1,000 W lasers (12 kW total) against 200 W
- 600 x 600 x 600 mm (23.6 x 23.6 x 23.6 in) build volume against 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in
- Built for series production of large parts, with all twelve lasers melting across a full plate
Verdict
These machines serve different jobs. Choose the DMG Mori LASERTEC 12 SLM for small, detailed parts, lattice structures, prototypes in series materials and parameter development, all within 4.9 x 4.9 x 7.9 in. Choose the SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 for series production of large parts, where 12 kW of total laser power and a 600 x 600 x 600 mm build volume are what the work demands. No shop will weigh one against the other for the same part.