Independent metal AM
Concept Laser M2 cusing vs EOS M 290
Start with the differences that could affect your part. Confirm the complete configuration with each supplier.
The big difference
- EOS M 290 has the larger published build-space volume.
- Both use Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).
- These specifications alone cannot tell us which machine will make a given part faster or cheaper.
What this pairing comes down to
Both are Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) platforms, so the practical comparison comes down to scale and productivity configuration. EOS M 290 offers the larger published build space (250 × 250 × 325 mm versus 250 × 250 × 280 mm) — more room for nesting several parts per build or for taller single parts. The spec sheet narrows the field; your volumes and quotes decide the buy case — the calculator computes the crossing for this pair.
Side by side
| Question | Concept Laser M2 cusing | EOS M 290 |
|---|---|---|
| Quick description | LPBF machine; compare published build space and laser configuration below. | LPBF machine; compare published build space and laser configuration below. |
| Process | Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) | Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) |
| Build size | 250 x 250 x 280 mm (x, y, z) per the OEM-authored 2016 technical/quotation document | 250 x 250 x 325 mm (Z incl. build platform, application-dependent) |
| Energy / lasers | Diode-pumped Yb-fibre laser; 1 x 200 W base, 1 x 400 W option; multilaser configurations offered used | 1 × 400 W |
| Feedstock | Metal powder | Metal powder |
| Machine status | Legacy generation · confirm support | Availability unconfirmed |
| Public price | USED · 2026 OBSERVED €120,000 ex-VAT (used 400 W multilaser, 2026 observation) (dated public record, not a current quote) | FEDERAL · 2016–2024 $528,242 – $1,380,000 (dated public record, not a current quote) |
Published build-space comparison
Concept Laser M2 cusing250 × 250 × 280 mm
EOS M 290250 × 250 × 325 mm
Proportional X and Z dimensions. Depth is listed in the numbers. Nominal envelopes are not usable part space; see configuration and platform caveats below.
Build size is the maximum published physical space. Energy or laser counts describe the machine configuration; they do not prove a throughput winner.
What do these differences actually mean?
A difference may matter when your part size, material, production plan or process qualification requires it. Confirm the exact application with both suppliers; this page does not declare a winner.
What public specs cannot tell you
Real throughputYour geometry, orientation, parameters and finishing route matter.
Actual yieldPublished specs do not tell you your accepted-part rejection rate.
Total installed priceInstallation, training, service, software and options require a current quote.
Finished-part costPrinting is only one part of the complete accepted-part route.
Service qualityLocal response, parts availability and support experience need supplier validation.
Qualified application fitPublic specs cannot approve your material, parameters, tolerances or inspection plan.
Concept Laser M2 cusing
| Capability | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Build envelope | 250 x 250 x 280 mm (x, y, z) per the OEM-authored 2016 technical/quotation documentOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Laser | Diode-pumped Yb-fibre laser; 1 x 200 W base, 1 x 400 W option; multilaser configurations offered usedOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
More published specifications and source notes
| Published detail | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | Inert-gas process; ATEX category 3D / Zone 22 option for flammable or explosive materials; inerted handling stationOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Layer thickness | 20–80 µm per a used-machine dealer specification table (third-party, confirm per unit)THIRD-PARTY ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Current successor generation | The current-generation M2 Series 5 is a distinct Colibrium Additive product, not the same machineOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Used asking prices | Individual asks differ by unit/configuration/condition: €120,000 ex-VAT (400 W multilaser with accessories); US$50,000 ask for a stored 2015 unitTHIRD-PARTY ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Auction record | A 2014 item displayed US$10,000 "sold" subject to lender approval — not an unconditional completed-sale priceTHIRD-PARTY ↗ · Source reviewed |
EOS M 290
| Capability | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| EOS M 290 build volume | 250 x 250 x 325 mm (Z incl. build platform, application-dependent)OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| EOS M 290 laser | Yb-fiber laser; 1 x 400 WOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
More published specifications and source notes
| Published detail | Evidence |
|---|---|
| EOS M 290 power consumption | max 8.5 kW / typical 2.4 kW; supply 1 x 32 AOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| EOS M 290 machine footprint | 2500 x 1300 x 2190 mm; weight approx 1250 kgOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| EOS M 290 optics/scan | up to 7.0 m/s scan; focus approx 100 um; 1 F-theta lensOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| EOS M 290 machine-level layer-thickness range | not published as a single machine range; per-material layer values published (e.g. 316L 20/40/80 um)OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| EOS M 290 price | No public retail price found in the cited source during the research review.OEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Materials — OEM scope | OEM-listed examples: AlSi10Mg, 316L, 17-4PH, IN625, IN718 and Ti64. Confirm the exact material/parameter set; this is not a universal qualification claim.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Machine weight | Approximately 1250 kg.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
| Manufacturer positioning | EOS presents the M 290 as a mid-sized system for qualified metal parts.OEM ↗ · OEM source checked |
These public specifications cannot establish a throughput, finished-part quality, support or price winner. Confirm usable envelope, exact alloy and process parameters, effective build time, finishing and local service for both options.