LPBFManufacturer image: Nikon SLM SolutionsNikon SLM Solutions SLM 500
Industrial metal powder bed fusion system in the Nikon SLM Solutions SLM range.
Source reviews: 2026-10-16.
Specifications are reported claims, not independent test results.
The details that matter.
Published specifications for this model. Follow a field's source for its configuration and measurement conditions; older fields refer to the profile's reference list.
| Introduction year | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Model family | LPBF |
| Process | LPBF |
| Build envelope (X × Y × Z) | 280 × 500 × 365 mm |
| Nominal box volume | 51.10 L · calculated from the envelope |
| Enclosure | Not verified |
| Materials cited in this profile | Metal powder |
| Manufacturer listing status | Official documentation available; current order availability not confirmed |
| Regional stock and price | Check the manufacturer |
| Market grouping | Industrial · editorial grouping |
Technical specifications
| Laser Count | 4 Current comparison configuration, not every historical SLM 500. |
|---|---|
| Laser Power (W) | 700 Per laser in current quad-700 W configuration. |
| Recoater Options | Metal brush, Silicone-free polymer lip |
| Powder Handling | PSV; closed-loop sieve and supply |
| Filtration | PFM, listed as standard |
| Process Monitoring | LCS; additional monitoring options available |
| Build Cylinder | Exchangeable |
Current four-laser comparison configuration
Nikon’s current comparison lists SLM 500 with four 700 W lasers and a 280 × 500 × 365 mm nominal envelope. The height is reduced by the substrate plate thickness. Older twin-laser and alternative-power machines should be identified by their own configuration.
Production workflow
The SLM 500 uses an exchangeable cylinder and automated closed-loop powder sieving and supply. The manufacturer identifies PFM filtration as standard. Laser configuration and material qualification govern actual throughput, so the advertised improvement over a twin-laser setup is not a universal cycle-time reduction.
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An exact introduction year has not been established in the reviewed sources.
Family: LPBF · Listing status only
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The exact model page and current public comparison entry were read on 2026-10-16. The comparison lists the quad-700 W configuration and a nominal 280 × 500 × 365 mm envelope; usable height is reduced by substrate-plate thickness. Historical twin-laser and other power configurations are not assumed to share all current specifications.
A larger nominal envelope does not establish better print quality. Fit depends on the configuration, usable area, supports, and orientation.
