Colibrium Additive X Line 2000R — Technical data

The X Line 2000R is Colibrium Additive's large-format metal laser melting system and the successor to Concept Laser's X line 1000R. Two 1 kW fibre lasers share a build envelope of 800 × 400 × 500 mm, about 160 litres. Layer thickness ranges from 30 to 150 µm, and the manufacturer gives a build rate of up to 120 cm³/h. As with its predecessor, a rotating mechanism alternates between two build modules, and the build platform can be preheated to 200 °C. It is used for large parts in aluminium, titanium, nickel alloys, stainless steel and cobalt-chromium, for example in aerospace and automotive. Introduced under Concept Laser, it is still offered by Colibrium today.

Buying a used X Line 2000R means planning a major project: about 9.5 t of weight, a width of over 5 m, a 50 A connection and a sieving station and powder silo as required peripherals. Check the hours on both lasers and the condition of scanner, heating, both build modules and the glovebox station. Older machines still carry the Concept Laser logo; software version, CL WRX and QM licences and a possible service contract with Colibrium Additive should be clarified before buying.