Farsoon’s FS1211M Designed for Industrial-scale Large-part Metal Additive Manufacturing
Farsoon’s FS1211M features up to sixteen fibre lasers and is designed for serial production of large-scale components (Courtesy Farsoon)
Farsoon Technologies, headquartered in Changsha, China, has launched the FS1211M Laser Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-LB) Additive Manufacturing machine intended for industrial-scale manufacturing. Featuring up to sixteen fibre lasers and a 1,330 x 700 x 1,700 mm build envelope, the new machine is designed to efficiently produce large, high-integrity components at lower costs, whilst meeting the requirements of demanding sectors such as aerospace, oil & gas, and energy.
Targeting large-format production
The FS1211M is intended to address the serial production of large-scale components, particularly for industries that require bi-axially oversized parts. The machine’s multi-laser architecture, configurable with ten or sixteen 500 W lasers with high-speed galvo systems, is said to deliver production yields of up to 400 cm³/h.
According to Farsoon, a common pain point in large-format metal Additive Manufacturing is maintaining consistent material properties and mechanical performance across the entire build plate. The FS1211M targets this through an advanced chamber airflow system. Through iterative simulation and design, the engineered wind field offers uniform flows across the build chamber; combined with optimised vent designs and flow guidance, it offers a stable processing environment. The results are said to be repeatable build quality with high surface finish and good mechanical properties in the final part.
Streamlined, sustainable production
The FS1211M is designed as an integrated production cell including three-station workflow (build, breakout, and extract) with an internal conveyor intended to streamline part handling, maximising operational efficiency for serial production. Using a common modular container for loading, recycling, and sieving under full inert gas protection, it enables an efficient and continuous powder supply.
This streamlined process allows users to easily monitor powder quality, leading to increased material efficiency and reduced waste. A permanent filtration system enables uninterrupted operations for the long build times associated with large-format parts.
As with the other Farsoon machines, the FS1211M is built on a truly Open Platform, offering users the flexibility to tailor process parameters, materials, and software to their specific application needs.