<p>Whilst this is not a definitive answer, if you watch the video on their website, <a href="https://www.optomec.com/3d-printed-metals/lens-printers/low-cost-metal-3d-printer/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">LENS 450 Systems</a>, it is the bed that moves in the X and Y axes - the head remains static. The bed also <em>appears</em> to move in the Z axis, after each layer (as there is noticeable bed wobble). </p>

<p>However, the head is on an armature so it could be that which moves - it is not entirely clear.</p>

<p><p><a href="https://www.optomec.com/3d-printed-metals/lens-printers/low-cost-metal-3d-printer/?wvideo=0vb8ql6iv9" rel="nofollow noreferrer"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.optomec.com/3d-printed-metals/lens-printers/low-cost-metal-3d-printer/?wvideo=0vb8ql6iv9" rel="nofollow noreferrer">LENS 450 System for 3D Printed Metals</a></p></p>

<p>Note that the MR-7 system appears to be similar to the 450, with its "3 Axis CNC Control System". However, the 850-R differs, inasmuch that it has: </p>

<ul>
<li>5 Axis CNC Control System</li>
<li>XYZ gantry + tilt-rotate table</li>
</ul>

<p>which are not mentioned in the specifications of the 450 and MR-7, so the 850-R could well differ from the video.</p>

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<p>I'm wanting to know how a LENS printer moves to create 3D prints.</p>

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On a LENS printer, does the head move, or is it table that moves when printing?
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# On a LENS printer, does the head move, or is it table that moves when printing?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-09)

I'm wanting to know how a LENS printer moves to create 3D prints.

**Tags:** z-axis, metal-printing, printing-powder


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-06-09. Score: 1

Whilst this is not a definitive answer, if you watch the video on their website, [LENS 450 Systems](https://www.optomec.com/3d-printed-metals/lens-printers/low-cost-metal-3d-printer/), it is the bed that moves in the X and Y axes - the head remains static. The bed also *appears* to move in the Z axis, after each layer (as there is noticeable bed wobble).

However, the head is on an armature so it could be that which moves - it is not entirely clear.

[LENS 450 System for 3D Printed Metals](https://www.optomec.com/3d-printed-metals/lens-printers/low-cost-metal-3d-printer/?wvideo=0vb8ql6iv9)

Note that the MR-7 system appears to be similar to the 450, with its "3 Axis CNC Control System". However, the 850-R differs, inasmuch that it has:

* 5 Axis CNC Control System
* XYZ gantry + tilt-rotate table

which are not mentioned in the specifications of the 450 and MR-7, so the 850-R could well differ from the video.


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