Additive production system

TruPrint 1000 Green Edition

3D printing of pure copper thanks to the unique combination of green laser light and the additive manufacturing system

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Additive production system

TruPrint 1000 Green Edition

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Green laser: 3D printing of copper and other precious metals

As a leader in innovation and technology, TRUMPF combines the know-how on additive manufacturing with competence in developing cutting-edge industrial beam sources. The unique result: TruPrint 1000 Green Edition. The combination of the two products, TruPrint 1000 and TruDisk 1020, enables robust 3D printing of pure copper as well as the highly productive processing of copper alloys and precious metals.

Unique combination of the green laser and additive manufacturing

Makes it possible to 3D print highly reflective materials, such as copper, copper alloys or precious metals.

Outstanding thermal and electrical conductivity

Highly conductive pure copper ETP (Cu content of > 99.9 %) achieves an electrical conductivity of 100 % IACS and porosity values of far below 0.5 %.

Highest quality and productivity of printed pure copper, copper alloys and precious metals

Density values of > 99.9 % and maximum productivity with a robust process.

Laser wavelength degree of absorption for metals

Unique combination of the green laser and additive manufacturing

Highly reflective materials can be processed thanks to the combination of the TruPrint 1000 with the TRUMPF TruDisk 1020, one of the first industrial green lasers on the market with a wavelength of 515 nm. The TruPrint 1000 Green Edition now makes it possible to 3D print materials such as copper, copper alloys and precious metals which would be impossible or extremely difficult to process with infrared wavelengths.

Outstanding thermal and electrical conductivity

A variety of applications benefit from the combination of additive manufacturing and the outstanding thermal and electrical properties of pure copper and copper alloys. This opens up new opportunities for manufacturing induction coils or components for complex cooling applications, for example, for power and optoelectronics. By using highly conductive pure copper ETP (EN CW004A) with a specified Cu content of > 99.9 %, the TruPrint 1000 Green Edition is able to achieve an electrical conductivity of 100 % IACS and porosity values of far below 0.5 % for such applications.

The figure shows a cross section image from a copper application (copper ETP) magnified 100 times.

Highest quality and productivity of printed pure copper, copper alloys and precious metals

The TruPrint 1000 Green Edition even makes it possible to manufacture parts with copper alloys such as CuCr1Zr with a larger process window and higher productivity than infrared LMF laser systems. The TruPrint 1000 Green Edition is also lucrative for applications in the jewellery industry. Density values of > 99.9 % and a pore size smaller than 30 µm can be achieved with materials such as rose gold. The figure shows a cross section image from a copper application (copper ETP) magnified 100 times.

Heat exchanger

The depicted heat exchanger is used to cool electronic high-performance components. The cooling channels have been optimised for ideal heat transfer and for printing without a support structure to minimise post-processing. The wall thickness of the structure is below 1 mm to maximise heat transfer from the component to the cooling fluid while the heat exchanger can withstand cooling water pressures of 10 bar. Five of these heat exchangers are built within 15 hours.

Transistor cooler

The heat conductivity of the transistor cooler printed from pure copper is identical to that of conventional copper. Improved cooling capacity is achieved thanks to the newly designed and additive-optimised geometry. The redesign also enables effective direct assembly.

Application engineer with 3D printed components made of pure copper

Copper inductors

The conductivity of 3D printed copper inductors (Cu ETP) is identical to inductors made of conventional copper. The performance of printed inductors is also equivalent to the performance of conventionally manufactured copper inductors. The fork inductor withstands water pressures of 10 bar in the cooling channel.

	TruPrint 1000 Green Edition
Build volume (cylinder)	Diameter 97 mm x 100 mm Height
Processable raw materials	Weldable pulverised metals, for example, copper, copper alloys and precious metals. Current availability of materials and their parameters available on request.
Maximum laser power at the workpiece (TRUMPF fibre laser)	500 W
Beam diameter (standard)	200 μm
Build rate	Down to 25 cm³/h ¹
Minimum measurable oxygen level	Down to 100 ppm (0.01%)
Connection and consumption
Electrical connection (voltage)	TruPrint 1000: 230 V TruDisk 1020: 400 V
Electrical connection (current intensity)	TruPrint 1000: 7 A TruDisk 1020: 32 A
Electrical connection (frequency)	TruPrint 1000: 50/60 Hz TruDisk 1020: 50/60 Hz
Shielding gas	Nitrogen, argon
Structural design
Dimensions (W x H x D)	TruPrint 1000: 1445 mm x 1680 mm x 730 mm TruDisk 1020: 1340 mm x 1430 mm x 728 mm
Weight (including powder)	TruPrint 1000: 650 kg TruDisk 1020: 515 kg

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Technical data sheet

The technical data of all product versions as a download.

TruTops Print with Siemens NX software package

At the beginning of the process chain for additive manufacturing is the preparation of data for the 3D design and production program. As a development partner of Siemens, for the first time TRUMPF is offering a consistent software solution with a standard user interface without interruptions in the system with the "TruTops Print with Siemens NX" software package. The intelligent process chain of the software solution offers a high level of process reliability, as the tools for the development, simulation, 3D printing and NC programming for metal parts are integrated in a single system, meaning it is no longer necessary to convert data in STL. The TRUMPF build processor is also integrated in the software package for slicing and hatching the build jobs, as well as for parameter management. Save on time and costs with a clear workflow.

Monitoring solutions for your additive manufacturing

The intelligent monitoring solutions from TRUMPF enable you to professionally monitor and analyse the LMF process on the TruPrint machines. As part of this, sensor-based data is recorded and processed. This offer involves solutions for the monitoring of processes, conditions and performance. The results of the monitoring can be seen directly on the HMI of the TruPrint machine. With the TruTops Monitor product, you are also provided with complete transparency across all your machinery, along with the option of remote access to the machines – either via the desktop or with mobile access via the TruTops Fab app.

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Powders and parameters

High-quality metal powders are the basis for reliable process conditions in additive manufacturing. The combination of recommended powders and the correct parameters creates high-quality material properties for 3D-printed components.

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This product range and information may vary depending on the country. Subject to changes to technology, equipment, price and range of accessories. Please get in touch with your local contact person to find out whether the product is available in your country.

Footnotes

The actual build-up rate consisting of illumination and coating. Dependent on the configuration of the system, process parameters, material and fill level.

White paper: a process parameter analysis of 3D printed applications with green laser light

In the 3D printing of highly reflective and highly conductive materials, users face particular challenges regarding density, conductivity and surface roughness. Find out more about the research and analysis of process parameters from samples of pure copper and the CuCr1Zr alloy. Register now for our TRUMPF e-mail news now and download our white paper for free. You will gain deeper insights into the process and its results. You can unsubscribe from the TRUMPF e-mail news at any time.

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White paper: a process parameter analysis of 3D printed applications with green laser light

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