iAM3D LPW Z2500 Puts 2,000mm Metal 3D Printing in One Enclosure

iAM3D has launched the LPW Z2500, a large-format laser directed energy deposition system aimed at aerospace, tooling, and heavy industry. The machine prints metal parts up to 2,000 by 2,000 by 2,500 mm, with optional tilt and rotate positioners that extend effective Z height to 1,800 mm.

Dual deposition paths on one platform

The LPW Z2500 accepts both powder and wire feedstock. Powder cladding runs up to 3 kg per hour, while free-form powder deposition reaches 1 kg per hour. Wire delivery tops out at 4 kg per hour with a 1-2.4 mm diameter wire, and an optional feeder handles 3.2 mm stock. That range covers everything from precision cladding to structural near-net-shape builds.

What is inside the enclosure

A 6 KW fiber laser does the melting, with 200, 400, and 600 micron optics and automatic beam switching. The motion system uses CNC-controlled five-axis motion with 0.05 mm precision, upgradable to seven axes if the application demands it. Real-time thermal imaging and an HDR melt pool camera sit inside the chamber alongside the powder delivery head, which carries a 4 KW ring nozzle with motorized Z and CCD camera.

The build chamber measures 3,750 by 3,600 by 4,450 mm. Atmosphere control keeps argon at 10-50 ppm oxygen with gas purification and moisture control. Thirteen inert glove ports, a Class 1 laser enclosure, and collision monitoring that responds in under 5 ms wrap up the safety side.

Who is this for

iAM3D lists aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and tooling as target markets. The machine can deposit titanium, nickel, cobalt, stainless steel, tool steel, aluminum, niobium, tantalum, and tungsten. ID cladding on bore diameters as small as 85 mm and lengths up to 1,000 mm, with an option for 5,000 mm, is a specific selling point for repair and remanufacturing workflows.

The optional EHLA nozzle and WAAM head let owners switch between high-precision deposition and high-deposition-rate wire arc work without buying a second machine. That flexibility is the main pitch. Few industrial systems let you go from thin-clad repair to near-net-shape structural builds in the same enclosure.

Power requirements are 3-phase 400 V, up to 80 kW. Pricing is not listed publicly; iAM3D directs interested buyers to contact the company directly.