3D Systems DMP Factory 500
Key Specifications
Repeatability
laser power type
laser wavelength
layer thickness
build volume
material deposition
How much does the 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a metal additive manufacturing in this class — not a quote from 3D Systems. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The 3D Systems DMP Factory 500 is a large-format metal 3D printer: three 500 W fiber lasers over a 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in) build volume, with the height measured inclusive of the build plate. The DMP Factory 350 builds within 275 x 275 x 420 mm, so the step up is mainly in plate area.
Three lasers and a wide layer window are what make that volume workable. Layer thickness is adjustable from min. 5 µm to max. 200 µm, so bulky sections can be built in thick layers. The detail rows are coarser to match: minimum feature size is 300 µm and typical accuracy is ≤ 0.2% with a ± 100 μm minimum. Powder is laid by a soft tube recoater, and a soft blade recoater is optional. Listed materials are LaserForm Ni718 (A), LaserForm Ti Gr23 (A), LaserForm AlSi10Mg (A) and Certified HX, with other materials available upon request.
This is a heavy installation, and the weight comes in three parts. The printer is 8232 kg (18148 lb) excluding the RPM. The RPM is 1318 kg (2906 lb) uncrated, excluding metal powder. The powder itself is 250 - 1000 kg (660 - 2210 lb), dependent on material type. The floor has to carry all three together. Uncrated, the machine measures 3010 x 2350 x 3160 mm (118.5 x 92.5 x 124.5 in), so check ceiling height and the route in against the 3160 mm dimension.
Utilities are 400 V AC 3 phase + N + PE at 50/60 Hz, compressed air at 6-10 bar (87-145 psi) and argon at 6-10 bar (87-145 psi). Two chillers are supplied with the printer.
The machine runs the DMP Software Suite on Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, with 3DXpert listed alongside it as a software tool. It takes native CAD files, STEP, IGES, ACIS Parasolid and STL, over a 1 Gbps Ethernet connection with an RJ-45 plug.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Laser Power Type | 3 x 500 W / Fiber laser |
| Laser Wavelength | 1070 nm |
| Layer Thickness | Adjustable, min. 5 µm, max. 200 µm |
| Build Volume | 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in), height inclusive of build plate |
| Material Deposition | Soft tube recoater, Optional soft blade recoater |
| Repeatability | x, y and z = min. 50 μm |
| Minimum Feature Size | 300 µm |
| Typical Accuracy | ≤ 0.2% with ± 100 μm minimum |
| Available Materials | LaserForm Ni718 (A), LaserForm Ti Gr23 (A), LaserForm AlSi10Mg (A), Certified HX, other materials available upon request |
| Dimensions Uncrated | 3010 x 2350 x 3160 mm (118.5 x 92.5 x 124.5 in) |
| Machine Weight | 8232 kg (18148 lb), printer excluding RPM |
| Weight Uncrated RPM | 1318 kg (2906 lb), excluding metal powder |
| Weight Powder | 250 - 1000 kg (660 - 2210 lb), dependent on material type |
| Electrical Requirements | 400 V AC 3 phase + N + PE - 50/60 Hz |
| Compressed Air Requirements | 6-10 bar (87-145 psi) |
| Argon Requirements | 6-10 bar (87-145 psi) |
| Water Cooling | 2 chillers supplied with printer |
| Software Tools | DMP Software Suite + 3DXpert |
| Control Software | DMP Software Suite |
| Operating System | Windows 10 IoT Enterprise |
| Input Data File Formats | Native CAD files, STEP, IGES, ACIS Parasolid, STL |
| Network Type and Protocol | Ethernet 1 Gbps, RJ-45 plug |
Specifications sourced from 3dsystems.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in) build volume, against 275 x 275 x 420 mm on the DMP Factory 350
- 3 x 500 W fiber lasers working on one build
- Layer thickness adjustable from min. 5 µm to max. 200 µm
- 2 chillers are supplied with the printer
- Reads native CAD files, STEP, IGES, ACIS Parasolid and STL through the DMP Software Suite + 3DXpert
Limitations
- The printer alone weighs 8232 kg (18148 lb), and the RPM is a further 1318 kg (2906 lb) before any powder is loaded
- A powder load of 250 - 1000 kg (660 - 2210 lb), dependent on material type, has to be stored and handled
- Minimum feature size is 300 µm, so finer walls and lattice struts are outside the listed capability
- One uncrated dimension is 3160 mm (124.5 in), which needs checking against ceiling and door heights
- The soft blade recoater is an option; the listed recoater is the soft tube type
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
500 x 500 x 500 mm (19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 in), with the height inclusive of the build plate. The DMP Factory 350 and the DMP Flex 350 both build within 275 x 275 x 420 mm, so the DMP Factory 500 offers a much larger plate and a somewhat taller build.
02
Three. 3D Systems lists 3 x 500 W fiber lasers with a wavelength of 1070 nm. Sharing each layer between three beams is what keeps build times practical on a 500 x 500 mm plate, especially at the thicker end of the 5 µm to 200 µm layer range.
03
LaserForm Ni718 (A), LaserForm Ti Gr23 (A), LaserForm AlSi10Mg (A) and Certified HX, with other materials available upon request. That gives a nickel alloy, a titanium and an aluminium alloy as the named LaserForm powders. The process gas listed is argon, at 6-10 bar (87-145 psi).
04
The printer weighs 8232 kg (18148 lb), excluding the RPM. The RPM weighs 1318 kg (2906 lb) uncrated, excluding metal powder, and the powder is 250 - 1000 kg (660 - 2210 lb) depending on material type. Floor loading should be worked out from all three figures together.
05
Electrical supply is 400 V AC 3 phase + N + PE at 50/60 Hz. Compressed air and argon are each required at 6-10 bar (87-145 psi). Cooling is handled by 2 chillers supplied with the printer. The uncrated machine measures 3010 x 2350 x 3160 mm (118.5 x 92.5 x 124.5 in).
06
The control software is the DMP Software Suite, and the software tools are listed as DMP Software Suite + 3DXpert. The operating system is Windows 10 IoT Enterprise. Input formats are native CAD files, STEP, IGES, ACIS Parasolid and STL, and the network connection is 1 Gbps Ethernet on an RJ-45 plug.
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