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Farsoon FS191M LPBF Metal 3D Printer – Cylindrical Build with Heated Plate | ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm

The Farsoon FS191M is a metal LPBF 3D printer with a ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm build envelope, running a single 500 W fiber laser.

  • ✓ ø7.5×7.8 in — build cylinder
  • ✓ ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm build envelope
  • ✓ Open platform — full access to process parameters, qualify your own alloy
  • ✓ Lead time: built to order — confirmed at quote

Installation and commissioning in the USA: facility and gas planning, start-up and operator training by our US service team.

Prices follow supplier cost and stock availability and are updated regularly. The price you see is today's price — once you order, it's held for 7 days.
Install + training included Tailored service plan
ø7.5×7.8 in build cylinder
400+ °C heated plate option
1×500 W fiber laser
<24h engineer response

What your process engineer actually checks

A research platform, not a cut-down production machine

Two cylinder sizes, a plate that heats past 400 °C, high-resolution melt pool monitoring and unlocked parameters. The specs that matter in R&D are the ones production machines leave out.

An applications engineer on the line

Not a ticket queue — engineers who run LPBF in production in-house at AO Metal. Alloy qualification, parameter development, troubleshooting. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.

About this product

The Farsoon FS191M is a cylindrical-build metal LPBF system aimed at research and materials development. A ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm cylinder, an optional ø80×80 mm small cylinder with a plate heated above 400 °C, high-resolution melt pool monitoring and fully open parameters.

Farsoon FS191M build cylinder and build plate assembly for cylindrical metal LPBF
The ø191 mm build cylinder and plate.
Tungsten lattice and honeycomb radiator blocks printed on the Farsoon FS191M metal LPBF system
Lattice radiator blocks off the machine.
BuildStar and MakeStar build preparation software for the Farsoon FS191M metal LPBF system
BuildStar and MakeStar, with parameters open.

Why engineers choose the FS191M

Four things your process engineer will check first.

Plate heating above 400 °C

With the optional ø80×80 mm small cylinder the build plate heats past 400 °C. That is the configuration for crack-prone and refractory alloys that will not survive a cold plate.

Two cylinder sizes on one machine

ø191×199 mm for parts, ø80×80 mm for powder trials. A small cylinder means a usable experiment on a few hundred grams instead of a full plate of expensive powder.

High-resolution melt pool monitoring

Layer-by-layer melt pool data is what turns a failed build into a result you can publish. The FS191M records it at high resolution rather than logging a pass/fail.

Open platform, support reduction

Machine parameters are unlocked and the support reduction system cuts what you have to remove afterwards — on research parts, post-processing is often the real cost.

How we deliver and support it

What happens between the purchase order and your first qualified part.

Step 01
Scope the cell

We size the configuration against your part mix, then plan power, argon or nitrogen supply and extraction with your facilities team. Machine envelope is 43.9×33.3×78.9 in / 1116×845×2005 mm. The US transformer ships with the machine.

Step 02
Install and train in the USA

Commissioning and operator training by our US service team. First builds are run together, so your operators hand over parts rather than a checklist.

Step 03
Parameters, spares, engineer

Validated parameter sets for your alloy, US-held spares, and an applications engineer who has run LPBF in production in-house at AO Metal. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.

What the FS191M is built for

Cylindrical-Build Metal LPBF for R&D and High-Temperature Work. The FS191M runs a single 500 W fiber laser over a ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm build envelope. Full specifications are in the Specifications tab below.

Powder handling and workflow

Farsoon FS191M metal LPBF system with powder delivery unit and sieving station
The FS191M with its powder delivery and sieving stations.

Qualified materials

Farsoon lists 316L, Ti6Al4V and AlSi10Mg for the FS191M. Because the platform is open, a grade outside that list is a parameter development project rather than a dead end, and one we can run with you. The alloys we stock are lot-certified and held in the USA.

Typical applications

Where FS191M systems are actually running.

Materials research
Parameter development on new and refractory alloys
Powder qualification
Small-cylinder trials on limited powder batches
High-temperature alloys
Heated plate for crack-sensitive chemistries
Thermal management
Lattice and honeycomb radiator structures
Medical research
Ti6Al4V study parts
Education
Full LPBF workflow with open parameters

A production case, in numbers

Tungsten lattice and honeycomb radiator blocks printed on the Farsoon FS191M metal LPBF system
Lattice radiator blocks printed on the FS191M.
Tungsten lattice radiator blocks Figure
Machine FS191M
Structure Open-cell lattice and honeycomb radiator blocks
Why this frame Heated plate above 400 °C and open parameters for refractory work
Cylinder ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm

Refractory work of this kind is exactly what the heated small cylinder is for.

Not sure the FS191M is the right frame size?

Three Farsoon LPBF platforms either side of it.

Tell us the part envelope, the alloy and the annual volume you are planning for, and our applications engineer will say which Farsoon frame and laser configuration actually pays back. Sub-4h reply, NDA standard.

Why source the FS191M through Additive Plus

  • US sales, installation, commissioning and operator training by our own service team.
  • Applications engineering from a team that runs LPBF in production in-house at AO Metal — parameter development, not a ticket queue.
  • Lot-certified metal powders stocked in the USA for the alloys this machine runs.
  • Leasing and financing available on capital equipment.
  • Print a paid benchmark part in California before you commit to a system.
  • Response under 24 hours · 200+ AM systems delivered across 23 countries.
Brand Farsoon Technologies
External Dimensions (L×W×H) 43.9×33.3×78.9 in / 1116×845×2005 mm
Build Volume ø191×199 mm (ø7.5×7.8 in)
Layer thickness 0.0008–0.0039 in / 0.02–0.1 mm
Laser Type Fiber Laser, 1×500W
Inert Gas Protection Argon/Nitrogen
Operating system 64 bit Windows 10
Software BuildStar, MakeStar®
Data File Format STL
Key Software Features Open machine key parameters, real-time build parameter modification, three-dimensional visualization, diagnostic functions
Operating Ambient Temperature 71.6-82.4 °F / 22-28 °C
Material 316L, AlSi10Mg, Ti-6Al-4V
Technology Metal LPBF
Printing Materials Metal Powders
Print a benchmark part first

Send your STL and we print a paid benchmark part on a Farsoon metal LPBF system in California, with the parameter set and the cost per part written up.

Common questions

Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA standard, typical reply within 4 hours.

Which alloys are qualified for the Farsoon FS191M?
For the FS191M, Farsoon lists 316L, Ti6Al4V and AlSi10Mg. Because the platform is open, an alloy outside that list is a parameter development project rather than a blocked path, and our applications engineers scope that work with you. Additive Plus stocks lot-certified metal powder in the USA for the common grades, so reordering does not mean re-qualifying a new supplier mid-programme. Every lot we ship carries a certificate of analysis, which is what keeps a qualified process qualified on reorder.
What does the heated build plate on the FS191M actually do for difficult alloys?
With the optional ø80×80 mm small cylinder the FS191M heats the build plate past 400 °C. Preheating reduces the thermal gradient between the melt pool and the solidified layer below, which is what drives residual stress and cracking in crack-sensitive and refractory chemistries. On a cold plate those alloys often crack before the build finishes. Combined with unlocked parameters and high-resolution melt pool monitoring, the FS191M is set up to develop the recipe rather than just run one.
Is the FS191M an open system, or are we locked to vendor parameters?
Open. Farsoon unlocks key machine parameters on the FS191M, and BuildStar and MakeStar allow real-time build parameter modification with three-dimensional visualisation and diagnostic functions. On the FS191M it matters most for refractory and crack-sensitive chemistries, where the heated small cylinder and unlocked parameters are the whole experiment. You can change layer thickness within a build and adapt scanning between infill and detail. The parameter set you develop stays yours, which is the difference between owning a process and renting one.
What part size does the FS191M handle, and what fits in one build?
You have ø7.5×7.8 in / ø191×199 mm to work with on the FS191M. Treat that as the outer limit rather than the usable volume: orientation and supports always cost you some of it. As a reference point, Farsoon publishes one case on this platform: Tungsten lattice radiator blocks. Send us the STL and we will nest it, tell you how many parts fit per plate and estimate the build time before you commit to anything.
What does installation and training in the USA involve for the FS191M?
Installation is ours: we commission the FS191M in the USA, train your operators, and size the cell with your facilities group before you order. The machine envelope is 43.9×33.3×78.9 in / 1116×845×2005 mm, it runs on a three-phase supply, and the US transformer ships with the machine. We also plan argon or nitrogen supply and extraction with you. First builds are run together with your operators, so what you get at handover is parts and a working parameter set, not a checklist and a manual.
How does the FS191M compare with the other Farsoon metal platforms?
The Farsoon metal range is sized by envelope, not by tier, so start from the part and work outwards. Either side of the FS191M sit the Farsoon FS121M (4.7×4.7×3.9 in frame, 300/500 W, runs on single-phase 220 V) and the Farsoon FS273M (10.8×10.8×14.0 in, single or dual 500 W, very wide alloy list). Laser count is the second decision, and it only pays back when nesting keeps every laser busy. Send the part and the annual volume and we will name the frame that pays back, even when that means talking you down a size.
Can we test the FS191M before committing to a purchase?
Yes. Send an STL and we print a paid benchmark part in California, then hand over the part together with the parameter set and a cost-per-part breakdown, so you are judging your own geometry rather than a vendor sample. For the FS191M we would normally run the ø80 mm small cylinder first, so you spend a few hundred grams of powder proving the parameter direction instead of a full plate. There is no free sample, but there is no obligation either, and a capability call with an applications engineer costs nothing. We will also confirm the current lead time and the configuration Farsoon is shipping today.

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