Machine Comparison
Renishaw RenAM 500S vs Renishaw RenAM 500Q
Renishaw vs Renishaw · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The Renishaw RenAM 500S and the Renishaw RenAM 500Q are the same metal additive platform with a different laser count, and that puts them on different jobs. Both use ytterbium fiber lasers and share a 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm (9.8 in × 9.8 in × 13.8 in) build volume. The Renishaw RenAM 500S has 1 × 500 W of laser power; the Renishaw RenAM 500Q has 4 × 500 W.
Four lasers working in the same build volume is what the Renishaw RenAM 500Q offers production users who need more throughput. The Renishaw RenAM 500S is the single-laser machine for research, service bureau and qualification work, and it is slightly lighter at 1,950 kg (4,300 lb) against 2,040 kg (4,498 lb).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Renishaw RenAM 500S | Renishaw RenAM 500Q |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Source | Ytterbium fibre | Ytterbium fibre |
| Laser Power | 1 × 500 W | 4 × 500 W ▲ |
| Build Volume | 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm (9.8 in × 9.8 in × 13.8 in) | 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm (9.8 in × 9.8 in × 13.8 in) |
| Machine Weight | 1,950 kg (4,300 lb) | 2,040 kg (4,498 lb) |
Advantages
Renishaw RenAM 500S
- Single-laser platform suited to research, service bureau and qualification work
- Slightly lighter machine at 1,950 kg (4,300 lb) against 2,040 kg (4,498 lb)
Renishaw RenAM 500Q
- 4 × 500 W of laser power against 1 × 500 W
- More lasers without a larger machine class: still a 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm build volume
- Suited to production volumes of titanium and cobalt chrome parts
Verdict
The build volume is the same, so choose by output. A production shop running titanium or cobalt chrome parts in volume should take the Renishaw RenAM 500Q, whose 4 × 500 W of laser power is the one real difference in the table. A research group, service bureau or qualification program that does not need multi-laser output fits the Renishaw RenAM 500S with 1 × 500 W, in a machine that weighs 1,950 kg (4,300 lb).