Colibrium X Line 2000R

The Colibrium X Line 2000R is the largest laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printer in Colibrium Additive's portfolio, purpose-built for printing large structural components that simply don't fit on standard metal AM platforms. With a massive build volume of 800 x 400 x 500 mm, the X Line 2000R enables aerospace manufacturers, automotive OEMs, and energy companies to print full-size structural brackets, turbine housings, heat exchangers, and chassis components in a single build — parts that would otherwise require welding or bolting multiple smaller printed segments together.

The machine features dual 1,000W fiber lasers, each covering the full build area without zone restrictions. The 1,000W lasers provide significantly faster melt rates than the 400W lasers standard on smaller machines, enabling practical build times on large parts where a quad-400W configuration would still take weeks. The full-field overlap means both lasers can work simultaneously on any section of the build, optimizing scan strategies based on part geometry rather than laser zones. Layer thickness runs from 30 to 150 um, with thicker layers used for bulk geometry and thinner layers for fine features.

The X Line 2000R architecture follows Concept Laser's proven dual-chamber design. The build chamber and powder management chamber are physically separated, which means the machine can be set up for the next build while the previous build is cooling and being unpacked. This reduces effective machine idle time in production environments. The inert atmosphere is maintained at oxygen levels below 50 ppm — tighter than many competitors — critical for reactive metals like titanium. Qualified materials include AlSi10Mg (the most common application), Ti-6Al-4V, Inconel 718, and nickel superalloys.

At roughly $2,000,000-$4,000,000 new, the X Line 2000R is one of the most expensive LPBF systems on the market. It competes with the SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 and Nikon SLM 800 in the large-format production metal AM segment. The machine has seen notable adoption in aerospace (GE Aviation, Safran) and automotive (BMW) for large structural components. For organizations that need to print parts exceeding 250-500 mm in one dimension, the X Line 2000R eliminates the compromises of building on smaller platforms.