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Industrial 3D Printer with Eight 500W Lasers for Serial SLM Printing
FastForm FF-M420 500W×8 is an industrial SLM printer with eight laser sources, each with a power of 500W, designed for additive manufacturing of metal parts. The build area of 420 × 380 × 400 mm allows for placing multiple products within a single task or printing parts of the appropriate format. The maximum scanning speed is 10 m/s, and the forming speed reaches 240 cm³/h.
Advantages of FastForm FF-M420
- Higher productivity thanks to eight lasers. The multi-laser system allows simultaneous engagement of eight laser sources during the construction of metal parts.
- Fast forming of metal parts. The maximum forming speed is 240 cm³/h, which makes the FF-M420 suitable for serial production and group printing of parts within a single build.
- Faster powder layer application. The LFPT technology combined with bidirectional powder application reduces non-productive movements between layers. The FF-M420 features top powder feeding and a flexible recoater, and for the configuration with eight lasers and LFPT, there is a 300% increase in production efficiency.
- Coordinated operation of eight lasers. The Zero-touch dynamic seamless stitching technology is designed for dynamic coordination of scanning zones during multi-laser construction. This allows coordinating areas formed by different laser channels.
- Fewer regular replacements in the filtration system. The FF-M420 is equipped with a permanent filter with a lifespan of at least 30,000 hours. This system is designed for long-term operation during serial metal 3D printing.
- Faster preparation and launch of production tasks. FastLayer is used for data preparation and supports layout, slicing, and hollow structure creation with one click. FastFab is designed for managing the 3D printer's operation.
Eight Lasers for Serial SLM Printing
Eight lasers allow distributing the build among multiple laser channels and orient the FF-M420 towards serial manufacturing of metal parts. The FastForm FF-M420 500W×8 modification is equipped with eight laser sources, each with a power of 500W, operating within the build area of 420 × 380 × 400 mm.
Zero-touch dynamic seamless stitching coordinates the operation of lasers in adjacent scanning zones. The system coordinates the build areas formed by different laser channels, which is important when operating eight lasers on a single platform.
The maximum scanning speed is 10 m/s, and a high-precision digital scanning system with an encoder is used for laser beam positioning. The maximum forming speed of the FF-M420 reaches 240 cm³/h, allowing the printer to be used for group and serial SLM printing of metal parts.
LFPT and Bidirectional Powder Application
Faster powder layer application reduces the time between successive laser melting stages. The FF-M420 is equipped with LFPT Bidirectional recoating technology, top powder feeding, and a flexible soft blade. The bidirectional system forms a new layer of material during the recoater's movement in both directions, reducing the number of idle movements.
The combination of LFPT with eight lasers increases production efficiency by 300%. This configuration accelerates sequential powder application and laser layer forming, which is particularly relevant for serial SLM printing and group manufacturing of metal parts.
Protective Gas and Permanent Filtration
Nitrogen or argon create a controlled protective environment for SLM printing with metal powder. The FF-M420 supports working with both gases, allowing for selecting the protective environment according to the type of metal or alloy and the technological process. The permanent filtration system reduces the need for regular replacement of the filter element. The FF-M420 is equipped with a permanent filter with a lifespan of at least 30,000 hours. This system is designed for long-term operation of the printer during serial SLM printing of metal parts.
Software for Model Preparation
FastLayer simplifies model preparation for SLM printing, while FastFab is responsible for managing the printer's operation. For the FF-M420, FastLayer supports model layout, slicing, and hollow structure creation with one click, reducing the number of manual operations before starting the build.
The FastLayer platform also includes tools for pre-processing models, automatic support generation, geometry correction, and working with large data sets. Multi-laser printing management functions allow preparing production tasks for systems with multiple laser sources, which is especially relevant for the FastForm FF-M420 500W×8 configuration.
Metals and Alloys for SLM Printing
FastForm FF-M420 supports several groups of metals and alloys for SLM printing:
- Tool steel. Suitable for manufacturing molds, stamps, inserts, tools, wear-resistant parts, and production equipment elements.
- Stainless steel. Used for housings, fasteners, functional prototypes, and industrial parts where mechanical strength and corrosion resistance are important.
- Titanium alloys. Combine high strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance. Suitable for aviation components, medical products, and loaded parts of complex geometry.
- Heat-resistant alloys. Used for heat-loaded parts that operate at elevated temperatures, including components of aviation, energy, and industrial equipment.
- Aluminum alloys. Suitable for lightweight housing parts, brackets, functional prototypes, and structures where weight reduction is important.
- Other metal materials. Allow expanding the list of production tasks for the FF-M420 depending on the compatibility of a specific powder and SLM process parameters.
The build area of 420 × 380 × 400 mm allows using various metal materials for manufacturing both individual large components and for group placement of serial parts on a single platform.
Industrial Application of FastForm FF-M420
FastForm FF-M420 is suitable for several areas of industrial SLM metal printing:
- Manufacturing of molds and production equipment. Manufacturing of metal inserts, mold elements, stamps, and other equipment of complex geometry. The working area of 420 × 380 × 400 mm allows placing both individual large components and groups of smaller parts.
- Aerospace industry. Manufacturing of lightweight structural elements, brackets, housing parts, components with complex geometry, and heat-loaded parts from titanium, aluminum, and heat-resistant alloys.
- Consumer electronics. Manufacturing of compact metal housings, fasteners, structural elements, prototypes, and other components of complex shape.
- Education and research. Conducting research SLM builds, manufacturing experimental samples and prototypes, as well as working with various metals and alloys to study additive manufacturing technologies.
Technical Specifications of FastForm FF-M420 500W×8
Laser System and Build Parameters
| Parameter | Value |
| Technology | SLM |
| Build Area | 420 × 380 × 400 mm |
| Laser Configuration | 8 × 500 W |
| Scanning Speed | Up to 10 m/s |
| Maximum Forming Speed | 240 cm³/h |
| Scanning System | Raster high-precision digital system with encoder |
| Net Dimensions | 2780 × 1140 × 2200 mm |
| Net Weight | 1600 kg |
Powder System and Filtration
| Parameter | Value |
| Powder Feeding Method | Top feeding |
| Powder Application | Bidirectional |
| Application Technology | LFPT |
| Recoater Type | Flexible soft blade |
| Protective Gas | Nitrogen, argon |
| Filtration System | Permanent filter |
| Filter Lifespan | ≥30,000 hours |
Equipment and Software
| Parameter | Value |
| Nominal Power | 10 kW |
| Power Supply | AC 380 V |
| Model Preparation Software | FastForm FastLayer |
| Printer Management Software | FastFab |
Order the FastForm FF-M420 3D Printer
FastForm FF-M420 500W×8 is designed for serial SLM printing of metal parts in the working area of 420 × 380 × 400 mm and production tasks requiring an eight-laser configuration. Order the FastForm FF-M420 on our website and receive consultation on configuration, technical specifications, compatible materials, supply package, and equipment launch conditions.
