TruPrint 5000 Trumpf’s metal 3D printer portfolio includes a range of laser-metal-deposition (LMD) and laser-metal-fusion (LMF) machines. The company’s TruPrint 5000 is an LMF printer with the company’s largest build volume, capable of producing parts up to 11.8 inches in diameter by 15.7 inches high.
What’s new? A high-temperature preheating option. While the basic machine can preheat the substrate plate to 392 degrees Fahrenheit, a new option lets the preheating temperature reach 932 degrees Fahrenheit.
Benefits More material choices. The optional preheating capability allows the TruPrint 5000 to create parts that won’t crack from materials such as H-11 and H-13 tool steel, making it possible to build molds and tooling with intricate conformal cooling channels. The printer has a high level of production availability due in part to its removable build and material supply cylinders. These can be quickly replaced to resume production, while cooling (which can take up to 12 hours) as well as setup and depowdering tasks can be performed in the external part- and powder-management system.
Trumpf Inc., Farmington, Conn., 860-255-6000, www.us.trumpf.com
