Machine Comparison
Velo3D Sapphire vs Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ
Velo3D vs Velo3D · Metal Additive Manufacturing
Summary
The Velo3D Sapphire and the Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ are metal additive manufacturing systems from the same maker, and Velo3D publishes few comparable figures for this pair. The one row that separates them is build volume: the Velo3D Sapphire builds inside Ø315 mm x 400 mm Z, the Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ inside Ø315 mm x 1000 mm Z. The diameter is the same; the height is not.
The Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ is stronger wherever a part is taller than 400 mm, since it builds to 1000 mm in Z. The Velo3D Sapphire covers everything shorter than that on the same Ø315 mm diameter. Both list the same typical surface finish of 5–15 μm Sa, so finish does not decide the choice.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Velo3D Sapphire | Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ |
|---|---|---|
| Build Volume | Ø315 mm x 400 mm Z | Ø315 mm x 1000 mm Z |
| Best Surface Finish | 5–15 μm Sa (typical) | 5–15 μm Sa (typical) |
| Machine Weight | 3,150 kg (6,930 lbs) | 3,150 kg (6,930 lbs) |
Advantages
Velo3D Sapphire
- Covers any part that fits inside Ø315 mm x 400 mm Z, with the same 5–15 μm Sa typical surface finish as the taller machine
- Fits sites that cannot provide the pit under the machine that the Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ calls for
Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ
- 1000 mm of Z build height against 400 mm, on the same Ø315 mm diameter
- Builds tall, slender parts in one piece that the Velo3D Sapphire would need split into sections
Verdict
Choose by part height. A shop whose nickel-alloy, titanium, aluminum or copper parts fit inside Ø315 mm x 400 mm Z has no reason in this table to take the taller machine, and the Velo3D Sapphire is the fit. A shop building tall, slender parts up to 1000 mm in Z should choose the Velo3D Sapphire 1MZ, provided the site can provide a pit under the machine. Surface finish is listed the same on both.