Trumpf TruPrint 2000

The Trumpf TruPrint 2000 is Trumpf's mid-format laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system, bridging the gap between the compact TruPrint 1000 and the production-focused TruPrint 3000. With a cylindrical build volume of 200 mm diameter by 200 mm height -- eight times the volume of the TruPrint 1000 -- it handles medium-sized components for medical implants, aerospace brackets, tooling inserts, and precision engineering applications that outgrow the 1000's 100 mm envelope but don't need the 3000's 300 mm platform.

The TruPrint 2000 ships with a single Trumpf fiber laser at 300 W, with an option for dual 300 W Fullfield Multilaser configuration. The Fullfield technology is the same approach used on the TruPrint 3000 -- both lasers can access the entire build area simultaneously, not just their own half of the bed. That nearly doubles throughput without the stitching artifacts or dead zones that split-field multilaser systems create. Layer thickness ranges from 20 to 100 um, and the variable beam diameter allows fine detail where geometry demands it.

Preheating up to 200 degrees C is standard, which helps manage residual stress in crack-sensitive materials and improves adhesion to the build plate. The build chamber operates under nitrogen or argon inert atmosphere depending on the alloy being processed. Supported materials include stainless steels (316L, 17-4PH), tool steels (H13, maraging), titanium alloys (Ti6Al4V), cobalt-chrome, nickel-base superalloys (Inconel 625/718), and aluminum alloys (AlSi10Mg).

Powder management on the TruPrint 2000 is more sophisticated than the TruPrint 1000, with integrated sieving and powder recirculation under inert atmosphere. The system minimizes operator powder exposure and contamination risk -- important when processing reactive materials like titanium. Parts can be unpacked inside the machine or transferred to an external station.

Quality monitoring includes Melt Pool Monitoring as an option, tracking the laser-material interaction in real time for each layer. Powder Bed Monitoring captures layer images for post-build analysis. TruTops Print software manages the complete build workflow from part preparation through monitoring and documentation.

The TruPrint 2000 occupies a footprint of approximately 2,450 x 1,540 x 2,100 mm with a machine weight around 2,100 kg. It's more substantial than the TruPrint 1000 but still compact enough for production floors and larger research facilities without special infrastructure.

New TruPrint 2000 systems typically run $300,000 to $550,000 depending on laser configuration and monitoring options. A single-laser system sits at the lower end, while the dual 300 W Fullfield Multilaser with full monitoring pushes toward the upper range. The TruPrint 2000 competes with the EOS M 290 and SLM 280 in terms of build volume class, with Trumpf's in-house laser technology and Fullfield multilaser approach as key differentiators.