RAPID PROTOTYPING SOLUTIONS » SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING (SLS)

The latest generation of high-output Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) machines used at Forecast3D and Directed MFG now allow for one to hundreds of parts to be built from engineered plastics on a single machine platform. Using this direct digital additive manufacturing process, leading companies have now qualified SLS materials for direct use in some of the most rigid environments and applications.  Customers are building assemblies, rather than individual parts, saving cost by reducing labor and unnecessary tooling of single components.

The Process
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) converts part data into 2-dimensional cross-sections or layers that are each sintered together on a platform creating real parts. These raw powdered plastics are laced near their melting point of 315oF by a high output laser source. Once cooled, the resulting parts are ready to use straight from the machine. The process builds parts quickly, and due to the size of the build chambers, which allows for parts to be built vertically, you can economically maximize the build space in all axes.

While utilizing machines with both traditional and large platforms, we offer a large variety of the latest SLS powder-based and engineer-grade nylon materials that are resistant to fluids, chemicals, and heat. Other nylons have actual glass, carbon or metal fillers. Like SLA, we operate, maintain and calibrate our own SLS systems with a team of skilled lab technicians.

Equipment List

• Sinterstation 2000 (pdf)
• Vanguard S12 SLS System (pdf)
• Sinterstation 2500 plus (pdf)
• EOSINT P730 (pdf)