Velo3D Sapphire XC Metal 3D Printer
Key Specifications
build volume
machine dimensions
machine weight
lasers
throughput
surface finish
How much does the Velo3D Sapphire XC Metal 3D Printer cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a metal additive manufacturing in this class — not a quote from Velo3D. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Velo3D Sapphire XC Metal 3D Printer is the Ø600 mm machine in its 550 mm Z form: a build volume of Ø600 mm x 550 mm Z under eight 1 kW lasers, with throughput of up to 800 cc/hr.
The build is wider than it is tall, which suits discs, rings, housings and plates nested with smaller parts more than it suits long columns. Where 550 mm is not enough, the Sapphire XC 1MZ is listed at Ø600 mm x 1000 mm Z with 8 x 1 kW of laser power, about 82% more Z. The Sapphire XC 1MZ is also the heavier of the two, at ~8,500 kg (18,740 lbs) against ~7,450 kg (16,400 lbs) here.
Machine dimensions are 8.53 x 3.35 x 4.75 m. The plan is long and narrow, so the layout question is less about total area than about finding 8.53 m in one direction with access along the side, and 4.75 m of headroom above it.
Velo3D's qualified materials for this machine cover nickel alloys (Inconel 718, Inconel 625, Hastelloy C-22, Hastelloy X, forAM Haynes 282, Haynes 214), aluminum (F357, Scalmalloy, Aheadd CP1), copper (GRCop-42, C18150), steel (M300 Steel, Stainless 415) and titanium (Ti-6Al-4V). Typical surface finish is 5–15 μm Sa. The table carries no layer thickness, overhang or monitoring rows, so those points need to be raised with Velo3D directly.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Build Volume | Ø600 mm x 550 mm Z |
| Machine Dimensions | 8.53 x 3.35 x 4.75 m |
| Machine Weight | ~7,450 kg (16,400 lbs) |
| Lasers | Eight 1 kW |
| Throughput | Up to 800 cc/hr |
| Surface Finish | 5–15 μm Sa (typical) |
| Qualified Materials Nickel | Inconel® 718, Inconel 625®, Hastelloy® C-22, Hastelloy® X, forAM® Haynes® 282®, Haynes® 214® |
| Qualified Materials Aluminum | F357, Scalmalloy®, Aheadd® CP1 |
| Qualified Materials Copper | GRCop-42, C18150 |
| Qualified Materials Steel | M300 Steel, Stainless 415 |
| Qualified Materials Titanium | Ti-6Al-4V |
Specifications sourced from velo3d.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Ø600 mm x 550 mm Z build volume served by eight 1 kW lasers
- Throughput of up to 800 cc/hr
- About 12% lighter than the Sapphire XC 1MZ: ~7,450 kg (16,400 lbs) against ~8,500 kg (18,740 lbs)
- Fourteen qualified alloys across nickel, aluminum, copper, steel and titanium, including GRCop-42 and Scalmalloy
- Typical surface finish of 5–15 μm Sa
Limitations
- Z is limited to 550 mm; the Sapphire XC 1MZ reaches 1000 mm on the same Ø600 mm
- Needs a run of 8.53 m and 4.75 m of headroom: machine dimensions are 8.53 x 3.35 x 4.75 m
- Far larger installation than the Sapphire, which is listed at 3,150 kg (6,930 lbs) for a Ø315 mm x 400 mm Z build
- No layer thickness or minimum overhang figure is listed for this model
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Ø600 mm x 550 mm Z. That is the same diameter as the Sapphire XC 1MZ, which is listed at Ø600 mm x 1000 mm Z, and nearly twice the Ø315 mm diameter of the Sapphire.
02
Nickel alloys Inconel 718, Inconel 625, Hastelloy C-22, Hastelloy X, forAM Haynes 282 and Haynes 214; aluminum alloys F357, Scalmalloy and Aheadd CP1; copper alloys GRCop-42 and C18150; M300 Steel and Stainless 415; and Ti-6Al-4V.
03
Machine dimensions are 8.53 x 3.35 x 4.75 m and the weight is ~7,450 kg (16,400 lbs). Plan for the 4.75 m height and for the floor loading, and ask Velo3D for the service clearances, which the table does not give.
04
The Sapphire XC 1MZ has the same Ø600 mm diameter but 1000 mm of Z, about 82% more than the 550 mm here, and is listed at ~8,500 kg (18,740 lbs) against ~7,450 kg (16,400 lbs) for this machine. If no part you make exceeds 550 mm in height, the shorter machine is the lighter installation.
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