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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS®) is an additive rapid manufacturing process that builds three dimensional parts by using a laser to selectively sinter (heat and fuse) a powdered material. The process begins with a 3D CAD file which is mathematically sliced into 2D cross-sections. The part is built a layer at a time until completed.
Parts can be created from a range of powder materials, including Nylon-11 and Nylon-12 polyamides, or nylons with fillers such as glass beads, aramid or carbon fibers (to enhance physical properties), and metals such as tool steel, stainless steel, cobalt chrome-moly, and other steel alloys. Depending on the material, up to 100% density can be achieved with material properties comparable to those found with traditional manufacturing methods.
While SLS production began as a way to build prototype parts early in the design cycle, it is now being used to manufacture end-use parts.
INDUSTRIES
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Commercial
- Consumer
- Industrial
- Dental Copings
- Surgical Tools
- Medical Instruments
APPLICATIONS
- ECS Ducting & Plenums
- Production Parts Without Tooling
- Conformal Fuel Tanks
- Control Surfaces
- Flight-Certified Man-Rated
COMPONENTS
- Architectural Models
- Brackets, Clips, Clamps & Grommets
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