Independent metal AM
Renishaw AM250 vs EOS M 290
Start with the differences that could affect your part. Confirm the complete configuration with each supplier.
The big difference
- 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. 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 | Renishaw AM250 | 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 | Not verified from a live primary source during this review; confirm per unit with Renishaw documentation | 250 x 250 x 325 mm (Z incl. build platform, application-dependent) |
| Energy / lasers | Fibre laser per the OEM-era brochure; exact per-unit configuration requires confirmation | 1 × 400 W |
| Feedstock | Metal powder | Metal powder |
| Machine status | Legacy generation · confirm support | Availability unconfirmed |
| Public price | CLASS RECORD · 2016–2024 No public list price (dated public record, not a current quote) | FEDERAL · 2016–2024 $528,242 – $1,380,000 (dated public record, not a current quote) |
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.
Renishaw AM250
| Capability | Source-backed detail |
|---|---|
| Build envelope | Not verified from a live primary source during this review; confirm per unit with Renishaw documentationOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Laser | Fibre laser per the OEM-era brochure; exact per-unit configuration requires confirmationOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
More published specifications and source notes
| Published detail | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Generation | Predecessor of the AM400, which added revised gas flow, window protection and a 400 W optical system per the OEM 2016 reportOEM ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Used supply | Identifiable used machines are quote-only (a 2015 unit with condition/hours disclosure; a separate dealer record)THIRD-PARTY ↗ · Source reviewed |
| Historical quote context | A 2020 university cost study reports an approximate US$675,000 OEM quote; original quotation and scope not available — historical context, not a current priceTHIRD-PARTY ↗ · Source reviewed · Source link unavailable (checked 2026-09-30) |
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.