Machine evidence
EOS M 290
Decision context / editorial guidance
Screen the application.
Then qualify the process.
Worth investigating if: your supplier can demonstrate the required alloy, geometry and finished-part specification on the quoted EOS M 290 configuration.
Do not buy on this page alone: a published envelope or machine configuration does not establish repeatability, accepted-part cost or local support.
Editorial purchasing guidance, not a verified recommendation for a particular application.
Published geometry / not guaranteed part fit
Front view shows X:Z proportions. Depth Y is stated numerically. Supports and clearance reduce usable space.
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At a glance
What is it?
EOS M 290 is an industrial LPBF machine for metal parts that fit inside its published build space.
How does it print?
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF): a laser melts thin layers of metal powder to build a part.
When might I consider it?
Consider it when your part fits the published build space and you want to evaluate a single-laser LPBF system.
What public specs cannot tell you: finished-part speed, cost, quality or fit for your exact application.
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Powder bed fusion · laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) · EOS
Availability and review notes
Source review: . Source-specific review dates appear beside each fact.
Published capabilities
| 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 |
What still needs a supplier answer
| Purchasing question | Evidence gap |
|---|---|
| All-in delivered machine price | Current quote required |
| Build time for your part | Not verified for your geometry |
| Alloy and parameters | Confirm the exact qualified combination |
| Application fit | Confirm tolerances, finishing, inspection and local support |
Source review dates identify when the cited material was reviewed. A source review is not a performance test; genuine third-party corroboration is identified separately.
Prepare a useful quote request
Send your exact alloy, dimensions, orientation, supports, inspection criteria and finishing route. Ask for usable build space and effective build time for that configuration. Include installation, training, service, software, gas supply and qualification in the delivered quote. Unverified fields on this page can be used as questions to confirm directly with the manufacturer before purchase.