3D Printing with Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) — How Does it Work?
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), also known as Laser Sintering (LS), has been an industry favorite since the late 1980s. SLS is a versatile, powder-based 3D printing technology that makes it possible to print complex, functional designs without support structures.
It is one of the most widely used 3D printing technologies, regularly used in aerospace, personalized consumer goods, production tools, and machine components.
Want to learn more about Selective Laser Sintering? Browse our technology page to find all the details on the materials, finishing degrees, and design guidelines when using this 3D printing technology: https://mtls.am/3EMPPK8
At Materialise, we offer seven different materials for Selective Laser Sintering:
PA 2210 FR is a flame-resistant, halogen-free polyamide — https://mtls.am/3geDrbv
Polypropylene (PP) is a tough, production-grade material with very high elongation at break — https://mtls.am/3ENp60f
PA-AF is a blend of aluminum and polyamide powder that is resistant to high temperatures — https://mtls.am/3T41loO
PA 12 is a general-purpose polyamide that offers excellent long-term stability and good chemical resistance — https://mtls.am/3S8nLUz
PA-GF is polyamide powder filled with glass particles with much higher thermal resistance than polyamide — https://mtls.am/3CCQ1ZJ
PA 2241 FR is a flame-resistant polyamide suitable for aeronautics and aerospace applications — https://mtls.am/3CGo5o0
Get an idea of how other organizations throughout various industries benefit from Selective Laser Sintering.
Shell incorporated Laser-Sintered parts into robotic inspection: https://mtls.am/3rYcCv4
With 3D printing, and specifically SLS, QualiCal eliminated the single biggest cause of their production downtime: https://mtls.am/3T9KqB9