SLM Solutions NXG XII 600
Key Specifications
build volume
laser power
number of lasers
build rate
optics
How much does the SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a metal additive manufacturing in this class — not a quote from SLM Solutions. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
With 12 kW of laser power in a single chamber, the NXG XII 600 is built for throughput: twelve 1,000 W lasers, a 600 x 600 x 600 mm (23.6 x 23.6 x 23.6 in) build volume and a build rate of up to 1,000 cm³/h.
The optics row is the one to read closely. SLM Solutions specifies 12 double-lens systems with zoom functionality, one optical system for each laser. Zoom optics change the spot size, and the usual reason to want that is to melt bulk areas with a larger spot while keeping a smaller one for contours and detail. The table does not give the spot sizes at either end of the zoom, so request them along with the layer thicknesses they are paired with.
Because height equals width and depth, a part can be oriented for the sake of supports and surfaces instead of being laid along a long axis because that is the only way it fits. Compared with the 4 × 700 W of the SLM 800, the NXG XII 600 carries three times the lasers. The published table has no weight, footprint or supply figures, and a machine with this much laser power needs all three settled early.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Build Volume | 600 x 600 x 600 mm (23.6 x 23.6 x 23.6 in) |
| Laser Power | 12 x 1,000 W (12 kW total) |
| Number of Lasers | 12 |
| Build Rate | Up to 1,000 cm³/h |
| Optics | 12 double-lens systems with zoom functionality |
Specifications sourced from nikon-slm-solutions.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 12 x 1,000 W lasers, 12 kW in total
- 12 double-lens optical systems with zoom functionality
- Cubic 600 x 600 x 600 mm (23.6 x 23.6 x 23.6 in) build volume
- Build rate of up to 1,000 cm³/h
Limitations
- Spot sizes and layer thicknesses for the zoom optics are not in the table
- No material list, weight, footprint or utility figures are published in the table
- The 1,000 cm³/h figure is an upper limit with no material or layer stated beside it
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
12 double-lens systems with zoom functionality, matching the 12 lasers. Zoom optics allow the spot size to be varied, which is normally used to trade detail against melt rate within one build. The table does not state the spot sizes, so request them.
02
12 kW, from 12 x 1,000 W lasers. The SLM 800, for comparison, has 4 × 700 W. That much laser power in one chamber is what supports the build rate of up to 1,000 cm³/h.
03
The build volume is 600 x 600 x 600 mm (23.6 x 23.6 x 23.6 in). All three axes are equal, so a part up to that size can be turned whichever way gives the best supports and surfaces. Leave room for supports and for removal from the plate when a part is close to the limit.
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