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SLM®280 Production Series Selective Laser Melting Machine

SLM®280 Production Series Selective Laser Melting Machine

SLM®280 Production Series Selective Laser Melting Machine

Product catalog summary
Overview of SLM®280 Selective Laser Melting Machine
The SLM®280 is a robust and high-performance machine designed for selective laser melting with a process chamber of 280 x 280 x 365 mm. It features patented multi-beam laser technology optimized for production, offering configurations with single, dual, or twin optics. The machine supports complex metal component manufacturing based on CAD data and allows for custom process parameter optimization.
Technical Specifications
  • Build Envelope: 280 x 280 x 365 mm
  • Laser Configurations: Single (1x 400 W or 1x 700 W), Twin (2x 400 W or 2x 700 W), Dual (1x 700 W and 1x 1000 W)
  • Build Rate: Up to 88 cm³/h with Twin 700 W
  • Layer Thickness: 20 µm - 90 µm
  • Min. Feature Size: 150 µm
  • Beam Focus Diameter: 80 - 115 µm
  • Max. Scan Speed: 10 m/s
  • Inert Gas Consumption: 2.5 l/min (argon) during process, 70 l/min during purging
  • Power Input: 400 Volt 3NPE, 63 A, 50/60 Hz, 3.5 - 5.5 kW
  • Dimensions: 2900 mm x 1200 mm x 2500 mm
  • Weight: Approx. 1300 kg (without powder), 1800 kg (with powder)
Powder Handling and Process Stability
The machine features a Permanent Filter Module for maintaining a clean process chamber, reducing filter changes, and lowering long-term costs. The optimized inert gas flow ensures excellent process conditions and reduces gas consumption. The PSV Powder Supply Unit automates powder transport, sieving, and storage within a closed-loop inert gas atmosphere, enhancing operator safety and powder quality.
Quality Assurance and Monitoring
  • Melt Pool Monitoring (MPM): Visualizes the melt pool for process parameter development and quality assurance.
  • Laser Power Monitoring (LPM): Continuously measures laser output to prevent downtime and ensure quality.
  • Layer Control System (LCS): Monitors powder bed performance and detects irregularities.
These modules support comprehensive process documentation and verification, ensuring high-quality builds.
Software Solution – Additive.Designer®
Additive.Designer® is a scalable software solution for data preparation, offering full process-chain integration and efficient data preparation with optimized part orientation guidance. It supports production management with features like web-based administration and process traceability.
About SLM Solutions
SLM Solutions Group AG is a leading provider of metal-based additive manufacturing technology, focusing on selective laser melting. Their technology offers design freedom, lightweight construction, and production speed advantages, serving industries like aerospace, automotive, and healthcare globally.
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SLM®280 Production Series Selective Laser Melting Machine-1

Production Series Selective Laser Melting Machine Robust and High-Performance Machine with Closed-Loop Powder Handling for Highest Process Stability and Availability

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SLM®280 Selective Laser Melting Machine The SLM®280 Selective Laser Melting machine provides a 280 x 280 x 365 mm process chamber and patented multi-beam laser technology optimized for production. During the build process up to two fiber lasers, the optimum amount for mid-range machines, expose the build field via a 3D scan optic. This third-generation system focuses on increased robustness and consistent performance available in several configurations: single (1x 400 W or 1x 700 W), dual (1x 700 W and 1x 1000 W) or twin (2x 400 W or 2x 700 W) optics. Multi-laser systems can achieve build rates...

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Selective Laser Melting Machine SLM®280 3.0

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A clean process chamber is essential to successful builds with acceptable mechanical properties. The SLM®280 production model is equipped with a safe Permanent Filter Module. This solution not only maintains a clean process chamber, but increases filter life, eliminates the need for complicated filter cartridge changing and decreases the longterm cost of ownership by eliminating the need to purchase replaceable filters. The Permanent Filter Module results in consistent process conditions that ensure optimal build quality. PSV Powder Supply Unit The PSV features a 90-liter tank sufficient for...

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Quality Assurance of the Production Process A comprehensive monitoring and quality assurance system enables a high degree of process documentation and verification. The Additive.Quality product family is key to a controlled, high-quality build. Melt Pool Monitoring (MPM) is an available on-axis tool for visualizing the melt pool in the SLM® process. Data from MPM can be used as a resource for efficiently developing and evaluating the process parameters. In the production of safety-critical parts, the data collected serves as documentation for quality assurance in the production process. The recorded...

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About SLM Solutions The Lübeck-based SLM Solutions Group AG is a leading provider of metalbased additive manufacturing technology. SLM Solutions focuses on the development, assembly and sale of machines and integrated system solutions in the field of selective laser melting. SLM® technology offers diverse options in the metal-based additive manufacturing of parts, such as a new design and geometric freedom, lightweight construction through the reduction of metal part weight, significant advantages in terms of production speed and the manufacturing of internal undercut parts in low quantities....

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