Press Release
Oct. 25, 2022

Hybrid Metal 3D printer「LUMEX Avance-25」Upgrade
Matsuura Machinery Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of the newly upgraded

LUMEX Avance-25, a hybrid metal 3D printer, to further improve productivity and operability.
LUMEX is Matsuura’s hybrid metal 3D printer series which comprises metal laser sintering by fiber laserand high-speed milling with a machining center base. Matsuura led the world in 2002 with thecommercialization of a hybrid metal 3D printer. By offering greater flexibility in the design, previously notpossible in conventional metal milling, Matsuura’s LUMEX Technology reduces lead time and minimizes
cost for complex parts, meeting the diverse needs of our customers, who are predominately in the highvalue-added dies and molds market. (More than 100 machines have been delivered.)
The newly upgraded LUMEX Avance-25 machines have improved productivity and reduced theworkload, which are directly linked to the manufacturing cost of AM products. By enhancing the functionsof the 5th generation hybrid metal 3D printer (high-speed model), launched in 2017, it has becomepossible to operate continuously for even longer periods of time.
Matsuura will exhibit the LUMEX Avance-25 at the special event “Additive Manufacturing Area” ofJIMTOF2022, the 31st Japanese International Machine Tool Fair, November 8-13 at Tokyo Big Sight.

Main Features(1) Improved productivity by reduction in sintering and milling time(2) Productivity improvement by extended unmanned operation(3) Reduction of operator workload

Improved productivity by reduction in sintering and milling time
To reduce the sintering and milling time, directly linked to the productivity of customers, the upgradedmachine completely reviews the data processing method of the software and minimizes the wait time
between operations, achieving a 17.3% reduction in sintering time compared to the conventional model.

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Fig. 1. Sintering and milling time comparison between conventional and upgraded machine
Conventional

UpgradedTime in reduction(Rate of reduction)

Sintering time

03:23:52

02:48:39

0:35:13 (-17.3%)

Milling time

11:10:34

10:57:12

0:13:22 (-12.0%)

Total time

14:34:26

13:45:52

0:48:34 (-15.6%)*Data is not intended to guarantee the performance.
*Time in reduction (rate of reduction) varies depending on the machine specifications and workpiece size.

Productivity improvement by extended unmanned operation
長時間無人運転による生産性向上
To improve the machine utilization rate and ensure safe and reliable unmanned night and weekend
operation, the newly upgraded LUMEX Avance-25 achieved a reduction in the amount of surplus
powder (60% reduction compared to the conventional) and increased in the hopper capacity(conventional 12 liters to 29 liters). By setting the maximum amount of powder in the machine, it is nolonger necessary to add powders in the middle and collect excess powder during machine running whenbuilding a maximum height 300mm workpiece (including base plate thickness).
In addition, the LUMEX Avance-25 has strengthened the dust prevention measures for the importantpart of mechanical structure. The protective window cover for laser irradiation is equipped as standard,
and by reducing fume adhering and suppressing molding defects, prevents unexpected machine stops
and alarms.
The "Operation Status Monitoring Function," which optimizes production efficiency, and the "Matsuura
Remote Monitoring System," which reduces machine downtime in night/weekend unmanned operations,are available as options.

Fig. 2. Screen of Operation Status Monitoring

Reduction of operator workload
図. 稼働状況監視画面
To reduce the operator's workload, the newly upgraded LUMEX Avance-25 offers advanced software
to minimize setup time before operation. The capability to load large-capacity projects and handle
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be operated with no stress by the available hard disk space inside the machine.
For ease of maintenance, the "Disposable Fume Collector System" is available as an option that enables
automatic filter switching. It is possible to operate the machine without interruption and without contact
with fumes. This ensures high workability and safe work environment can be maintained. In addition, themachine structure has been upgraded to reduce the workload during machine operation.

<Upgrade><Reference>

Unit

LUMEX Avance-25

LUMEX Avance-60

Travel (X/Y/Z axis)

mm
[in.]

260/260/100[10.23/10.23/3.93]

610/610/100[24.01/24.01/3.93]

Travel (U/W axis)

mm
[in.]

185/522 [7.28/20.55] (STD)
300/522 [11.81/20.55] (OP)500/990[19.68/38.97]

Max. workpiece size

mm
[in.]

Main Specification
Itemkg[lb.]
min-1

Loading Capacity
Spindle speed
Spindle taper
Rapid traverse rate
(X/Y/Z axis)

m/min
[ipm]

Laser type

W256xD256xH185 (STD)[W10.08xD10.08xH7.28]<Upgrade>
W256xD256xH300 (OP)[W10.08xD10.08xH11.81]
90 [198] (STD)
150 [330] (OP)45,000W600xD600xH500<参考>[W23.62xD23.62xH19.68]
1,300 [2,860]
45,0001/10 taper #20 (Matsuura special)

1/10 taper #20 (Matsuura special)

60/60/30[2,362.20/2,362.20/1.180.10]60/60/30[2,362.20/2,362.20/1.180.10]

Yb Fiber Laser

Yb Fiber Laser

Laser powerW

500(STD)/1,000(OP)1,000(STD)/500(OP)Tool storage capacity
NC system

tools

2020

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