The AconityMIDI is a DMLS 3D printer from Aconity3D with a 170 x 170 x 200 mm build volume.
The AconityMIDI is a DMLS 3D printer from Aconity3D with a 170 x 170 x 200 mm build volume.
Laser and Light Engine
The AconityMIDI uses a single-mode 400 W fiber laser (1,070 nm Yb:YAG) with a Gaussian beam profile. The laser spot diameter is adjustable on-the-fly from 80 to 500 µm: a unique feature enabling fine contouring and fast bulk fill within the same layer pass.
Optics / Scanner
Galvanometer scanners with an f-theta lens. The system supports tilt-scan strategies and off-axis positional corrections to compensate for thermal drift at 1,200°C platform temperatures.
Platform
Cylindrical build chamber Ø170×200 mm (reducible to Ø55 mm for expensive powders). Active platform heating to 1,200°C: the highest preheating temperature in commercial LPBF.
Spot Calibration
Verify focal position with thermal-sensitive paper at each material change. Gaussian deviation must not exceed 5% of nominal spot diameter.
Platform Heating
Check temperature profile with thermocouples or pyrometer during ramp-up. At 1,200°C allow 30 min thermal stabilisation before build start.
Atmosphere
O₂ < 10 ppm for refractory metals; < 50 ppm for Ti; < 500 ppm for steels. Use argon 6.0 for W/Mo.
Small Cylinder (Ø55 mm).
Porosity (Keyhole / Lack of Fusion)
Distinguished by CT: spherical pores = keyhole; irregular = lack of fusion. Run a 5×5 power/speed DoE matrix for every new alloy due to the wide spot-size range.
Oxide Inclusions in Refractory Metals
WO₃ and MoO₃ are volatile and contaminate the chamber above O₂ > 10 ppm. Perform helium leak test before every refractory build series.
Hot Cracking in γ'/γ'' Ni Superalloys.
Academic LPBF Research
Full parameter access plus small Ø55 mm cylinder makes AconityMIDI the ideal platform for alloy development with minimal powder investment.
Refractory Metals (W, Mo, Ta)
1,200°C preheat is a prerequisite for crack-free tungsten builds. No other LPBF platform in this price class offers this capability.
Biomedical Ti/Zr Implants.
| Manufacturer | Aconity3D |
|---|---|
| Technology | DMLS |
| Class | industrial |
| Build volume | 170 x 170 x 200 mm |
| Layer height | 20-100 µm |
| Kinematics | gantry |
| Enclosure | active |
| Auto levelling | no |
| Price | 300 000 EUR |
| Compatible materials | alsi10mg, ss-316l, ti-6al-4v, inconel-718, cocr, copper |
| Price (EUR) | 300 000 EUR |
|---|---|
| Note | Reference from the database; no market source or date. |
| Manufacturer | Aconity3D |
|---|---|
| Technology | DMLS |
| Class | industrial |
| Build volume | 170 x 170 x 200 mm |
| Layer height | 20-100 µm |
| Kinematics | gantry |
| Auto levelling | no |
same class and kinematics, close in price within 30 percent
| Model | Class | Kinematics | Build volume | Price (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AconityMIDI (this) | industrial | gantry | 170 x 170 x 200 mm | 300000 |
| LASERTEC 12 SLM | industrial | gantry | 125 x 125 x 200 mm | 300000 |
| FS301M | industrial | gantry | 305 x 305 x 400 mm | 300000 |
| EOS M 100 | industrial | gantry | 100 x 100 x 95 mm | 320000 |
| Material |
|---|
| AlSi10Mg |
| Stainless Steel 316L |
| Ti-6Al-4V |
| Inconel 718 |
| CoCr (Cobalt-Chrome) |
| Copper (Cu) |