EOS P 396
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Quick answer
The EOS P 396 is EOS's medium-format production SLS printer: a 340 × 340 × 600 mm build volume, a 70 W CO₂ laser and five material-dependent layer thicknesses from 0.06 to 0.18 mm, per the EOS system data sheet — the scale-up platform for serial nylon production on PA 2200, PA 1101 and PA 3200 GF.
The P 396 is the mid-size production workhorse of the EOS polymer line — EOS calls it its medium-format bestseller — aimed at serial components, spare parts on demand and functional prototypes. It runs the same EOS powder ecosystem as the compact Formiga P 110 at roughly triple the build height, with EOSCONNECT integration into MES/ERP environments for documented, repeatable production.
For nylon work the relevant materials are the EOS polyamide set: PA 2200 (PA12) as the standard, PA 1101 (PA11) for ductility and PA 3200 GF (glass-filled PA12) for stiffness — all three are in the material database with datasheet values.
Specifications (manufacturer)
| Specification | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | SLS (polymer powder-bed fusion) | |
| Build volume | 340 × 340 × 600 mm | 13.4 × 13.4 × 23.6 in, per EOS SDS |
| Layer thickness | 0.06 / 0.10 / 0.12 / 0.15 / 0.18 mm | Availability depending on material, per EOS SDS |
| Laser | CO₂, 1 × 70 W | Per EOS system data sheet |
Specifications the manufacturer does not state in the cited documents are omitted rather than estimated — see the sourcing policy.
Notes
- EOS states 14 materials with 26 parameter sets for the current P 396 configuration; layer thickness is selected per material parameter set, not freely.
- The compact sibling in this database, the Formiga P 110 Velocis (200 × 250 × 330 mm, 30 W), shares the same EOS powder ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the EOS P 396 and the Formiga P 110?
Scale and laser power. Per their EOS data sheets: the P 396 offers 340 × 340 × 600 mm with a 70 W CO₂ laser and five layer thicknesses (0.06–0.18 mm); the P 110 Velocis offers 200 × 250 × 330 mm with a 30 W CO₂ laser. Both run the EOS polymer powder range.
Which nylons run on the EOS P 396?
The EOS polyamide portfolio, including PA 2200 (PA12), PA 1101 (PA11) and PA 3200 GF (glass-filled PA12) — each documented with datasheet values in the material database — plus black and flame-retardant PA grades listed by EOS.
Last updated: November 2026