Metal 3D Printing
LP-250
by Layerion
Single-laser powder-bed fusion printer for prototype and low-volume metal parts.
Ø250 x 325 mm (Ø9.8 x 12.8 in)
Build volume
1 x 500 W fiber laser
Laser configuration
20 - 60 μm
Layer thickness
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Ideal For
- Shops printing their first metal additive parts
- Prototype and low-volume production of complex geometry
- Conformal-cooled tooling inserts
- Titanium and reactive-metal printing done safely
Build volume
Ø250 x 325 mm (Ø9.8 x 12.8 in)
Laser configuration
1 x 500 W fiber laser
Layer thickness
20 - 60 μm
Minimum spot size
80 μm
Key Features
LP-250 Features
Standard features that set this machine apart in demanding manufacturing environments.
Ease of Operation
- Closed-loop powder handling to minimize operator exposure
- Automated inert-gas purge and oxygen monitoring
- Layerion Forma control with pre-set parameter libraries by material
- Recoater system with automatic layer-thickness calibration
- Integrated melt-pool monitoring for basic in-process quality tracking
Built-In Extras
- Build-plate heating for reduced residual stress
- Single 500 W fiber laser with 80 μm minimum spot size
Full Specifications
Layerion LP-250 Technical Details
Complete specifications, standard features, and optional upgrades.
- Build volume
- Ø250 x 325 mm (Ø9.8 x 12.8 in)
- Laser configuration
- 1 x 500 W fiber laser
- Layer thickness
- 20 - 60 μm
- Minimum spot size
- 80 μm
- Max scan speed
- up to 7 m/s
- Build rate
- up to 35 cm³/hr
- Positioning accuracy
- ±20 μm
- Process atmosphere
- Argon or nitrogen, O2 < 100 ppm
- Compatible powders
- Stainless steel, tool steel, titanium, nickel superalloys, aluminum
- Control
- Layerion Forma control
| Build volume | Ø250 x 325 mm (Ø9.8 x 12.8 in) |
| Laser configuration | 1 x 500 W fiber laser |
| Layer thickness | 20 - 60 μm |
| Minimum spot size | 80 μm |
| Max scan speed | up to 7 m/s |
| Build rate | up to 35 cm³/hr |
| Positioning accuracy | ±20 μm |
| Process atmosphere | Argon or nitrogen, O2 < 100 ppm |
| Compatible powders | Stainless steel, tool steel, titanium, nickel superalloys, aluminum |
| Control | Layerion Forma control |
- Single 500 W fiber laser with 80 μm minimum spot size
- Closed-loop powder handling to minimize operator exposure
- Automated inert-gas purge and oxygen monitoring
- Layerion Forma control with pre-set parameter libraries by material
- Recoater system with automatic layer-thickness calibration
- Build-plate heating for reduced residual stress
- Integrated melt-pool monitoring for basic in-process quality tracking
- Extended material qualification package for exotic alloys
- Wire-EDM-ready build plate for easy part removal
- Powder sieving and recycling station
- Advanced melt-pool monitoring with per-layer quality reports
- Conformal-cooled mold and die inserts
- Titanium and superalloy prototype and low-volume parts
- Internal lattice and topology-optimized structures
- Medical implant and instrument prototyping
FAQ
LP-250 Questions
Answers to common questions about the LP-250.
Yes — the LP-250's closed-loop powder handling and inert-atmosphere system, holding oxygen below 100 ppm, is specifically designed for reactive metals like titanium and aluminum, and Tollaston's training covers safe powder handling procedures as part of installation.
Stainless steel, tool steel, titanium, nickel superalloys and aluminum are all qualified on the LP-250 with pre-set parameter libraries in the Forma control; additional materials can be qualified with our applications team.
Most printed parts need stress-relief heat treatment and support removal, and some require machining on critical surfaces — we can quote a complete workflow including these steps alongside your printer purchase.
On-site training covers machine operation, powder handling safety, and build-file preparation, with follow-up sessions available at our Vaughan Tech Centre as your team's application list grows.
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