Machine Comparison
Trumpf TruPrint 1000 vs Trumpf TruPrint 5000
Trumpf vs Trumpf · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 and the Trumpf TruPrint 5000 are both Trumpf laser powder bed fusion machines, but they serve different jobs. The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 is a compact system with a single 200 W laser and a 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter by 100 mm build cylinder. The Trumpf TruPrint 5000 is a production system with three 500 W lasers (Fullfield Multilaser) and a 300 mm (11.8 in) diameter by 400 mm (15.7 in) build cylinder.
The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 builds in finer layers, 10 - 50 µm against 30 - 150 µm, and fits a small room: ~600 - 700 kg on ~1,445 x 1,680 mm of floor. The Trumpf TruPrint 5000 weighs ~7,500 kg (16,535 lb) and needs ~4,616 x 2,068 mm.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Trumpf TruPrint 1000 | Trumpf TruPrint 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Source | Trumpf fiber laser | Trumpf fiber laser |
| Laser Power | 200 W | 3x 500 W (Fullfield Multilaser) ▲ |
| Build Volume | Cylindrical: 100 mm (3.9 in) diameter x 100 mm (3.9 in) height | Cylindrical: 300 mm (11.8 in) diameter x 400 mm (15.7 in) height |
| Layer Thickness | 10 - 50 um (0.0004 - 0.002 in) | 30 - 150 um (0.0012 - 0.006 in) |
| Machine Weight | ~600 - 700 kg (1,323 - 1,543 lb) | ~7,500 kg (16,535 lb) |
| Floor Space | ~1,445 x 1,680 x 1,600 mm (56.9 x 66.1 x 63.0 in) | ~4,616 x 2,068 x 2,538 mm (181.7 x 81.4 x 99.9 in) |
Advantages
Trumpf TruPrint 1000
- Finer layers from 10 µm, against a 30 µm minimum
- ~600 - 700 kg machine against ~7,500 kg
- ~1,445 x 1,680 x 1,600 mm footprint against ~4,616 x 2,068 x 2,538 mm
Trumpf TruPrint 5000
- Three 500 W lasers against a single 200 W laser
- 300 mm (11.8 in) diameter by 400 mm (15.7 in) build cylinder against 100 mm by 100 mm
- Layer range up to 150 µm against 50 µm
Verdict
These machines are not alternatives. The Trumpf TruPrint 1000 suits dental labs, jewelry makers, research labs and small service bureaus printing small parts in fine layers on a compact, entry-level platform. The Trumpf TruPrint 5000 suits aerospace, energy and medical series production of large parts, such as turbine components in nickel superalloys, where three 500 W lasers and a 300 mm by 400 mm build cylinder set throughput.