ATLIX brings xBUILD 5000 and a robotic exchange concept to Formnext

ATLIX, the metal AM supplier carved out of TRUMPF, will show its full xBUILD range at Formnext 2026 in Frankfurt, led by the four-laser xBUILD 5000. An xBUILD 3000 with robotic cylinder exchange, developed with DHR Engineering, will preview automation around the printer. The company positions the range for serial production.

Context Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) builds metal parts layer by layer by melting powder with lasers; multi-laser machines need their beams aligned to each other so overlapping zones join cleanly.

What is the xBUILD 5000?

The xBUILD 5000 is the largest LPBF machine in the ATLIX range, with a 500 × 500 × 400 mm build volume and four 1 kW lasers covering the whole build area. The beams are realigned automatically every second layer, with a stated accuracy of 40 µm. Materials include stainless and tool steels, aluminium, nickel alloys and titanium alloys.

A finished build module moves aside while an empty one is loaded in parallel, so the next job starts automatically after roughly 15 minutes. Recoating in both directions is stated to cut non-productive recoating time by up to half. The range also includes the xBUILD 1000, 2000 and 3000.

What else is on the stand?

An xBUILD 3000 will be shown with robotic cylinder exchange, developed with DHR Engineering. Further details are due in a separate announcement. The source notes this is a concept demonstration, not proof of an automated cell running in commercial production.

Four application displays cover aerospace and defence, medical, dental and industrial parts. A large LED wall will show an xBUILD 5000 at a customer site. ATLIX is in Hall 12, Booth D99, with a press tour on 17 November at 11:00.

How does this follow from TRUMPF?

This is ATLIX's second Formnext since the separation from TRUMPF. The portfolio has been renamed, and the company has expanded its US team and distributor network. The four-laser system with automatic alignment and double-side recoating was first shown at Formnext 2025 under the TruPrint 5000 name.

What it means

For manufacturers weighing metal LPBF, the stated focus is utilisation: parallel module exchange and multi-laser throughput target cost per part in series work. The figures are vendor claims, and the robotic exchange is still a concept, so buyers should ask for customer-site build data and a delivery timeline before planning around automation. Qualification effort for multi-laser builds remains a separate question for regulated parts.

Frequently asked questions

What are the xBUILD 5000 build volume and laser setup?

500 × 500 × 400 mm with four 1 kW lasers covering the full build area, according to ATLIX.

Is the robotic cylinder exchange available?

Not yet as a product. It is shown on an xBUILD 3000 with DHR Engineering as a concept, with details to follow in a separate announcement.

Where can visitors see ATLIX at Formnext 2026?

Hall 12, Booth D99, in Frankfurt from 17 to 20 November. A press tour runs on 17 November at 11:00.