Machine Comparison
Renishaw RenAM 500Q vs Trumpf TruPrint 1000
Renishaw vs Trumpf · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The Renishaw RenAM 500Q and the Trumpf TruPrint 1000 are both laser powder bed machines for metal, but they serve different jobs. The Renishaw RenAM 500Q is a mid-format production machine with 4 × 500 W of ytterbium fiber laser power and a 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm (9.8 in × 9.8 in × 13.8 in) build volume. The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 is a small-format machine with a 200 W Trumpf fiber laser and a cylindrical build volume of 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter x 100 mm (3.9 in) height.
The Renishaw RenAM 500Q is stronger wherever part size and output matter. The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 is the far lighter machine, at ~600 - 700 kg (1,323 - 1,543 lb) against 2,040 kg (4,498 lb), and is aimed at small parts with fine features.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Renishaw RenAM 500Q | Trumpf TruPrint 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Source | Ytterbium fibre | Trumpf fiber laser |
| Laser Power | 4 × 500 W ▲ | 200 W |
| Build Volume | 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm (9.8 in × 9.8 in × 13.8 in) | Cylindrical: 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter x 100 mm (3.9 in) height |
| Machine Weight | 2,040 kg (4,498 lb) | ~600 - 700 kg (1,323 - 1,543 lb) |
Advantages
Renishaw RenAM 500Q
- 4 × 500 W of laser power against 200 W
- 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm build volume against a cylinder of 100 mm diameter x 100 mm height
- Suited to production volumes of mid-size aerospace and medical parts
Trumpf TruPrint 1000
- Far lighter machine: ~600 - 700 kg (1,323 - 1,543 lb) against 2,040 kg (4,498 lb)
- Aimed at small parts with fine features, including precious metal and cobalt-chrome work
- Aimed at sites with a single-phase electrical supply
Verdict
These machines do not compete. Choose the Renishaw RenAM 500Q for production of mid-size titanium and cobalt chrome parts, where 4 × 500 W of laser power and a 250 mm × 250 mm × 350 mm build volume set the output. Choose the Trumpf TruPrint 1000 for small, fine-featured parts that fit a cylinder of 100 mm diameter x 100 mm height, or where a machine of ~600 - 700 kg on a single-phase supply is easier to site.