Machine Comparison
TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 vs Trumpf TruPrint 5000
Trumpf vs Trumpf · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 and the Trumpf TruPrint 5000 are Trumpf's production-class laser powder bed fusion machines, and the table puts them in different size classes. The TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 runs 500 W (single) or 1,000 W (dual) of laser power; the Trumpf TruPrint 5000 runs three 500 W lasers (Fullfield Multilaser). It is also the much larger machine at ~7,500 kg (16,535 lb) against ~3,500 kg.
Layer ranges overlap: 20–150 μm on the TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 against 30 - 150 µm on the Trumpf TruPrint 5000, so the smaller machine reaches the finer 20 μm layer. The Trumpf TruPrint 5000's listed uses center on hot-section superalloy parts that need high-temperature preheating, monitored medical builds and series production with automatic build cylinder exchange.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 | Trumpf TruPrint 5000 |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Source | Fiber laser (TruFiber) | Trumpf fiber laser |
| Laser Power | 500 W (single) or 1,000 W (dual) | 3x 500 W (Fullfield Multilaser) ▲ |
| Layer Thickness | 20–150 μm | 30 - 150 um (0.0012 - 0.006 in) |
| Machine Weight | ~3,500 kg | ~7,500 kg (16,535 lb) |
Advantages
TRUMPF TruPrint 3000
- Finer minimum layer: 20 μm against 30 μm
- Lighter machine at ~3,500 kg against ~7,500 kg (16,535 lb)
- Single or dual laser setup for tooling inserts and series parts
Trumpf TruPrint 5000
- Three 500 W lasers against one or two
- High-temperature build preheating for crack-sensitive superalloys, per its listed uses
- Melt Pool Monitoring documentation for regulated medical and aerospace parts
Verdict
Choose the Trumpf TruPrint 5000 for aerospace, energy and defense series production in nickel superalloys and titanium, where three 500 W lasers, high-temperature preheating and in-process monitoring justify a ~7,500 kg system. Choose the TRUMPF TruPrint 3000 for tooling inserts with conformal cooling and for medical or aerospace series work that runs well on 500 W or 1,000 W of laser power in a ~3,500 kg machine.