SLM - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - 3D PRINTED METAL PROTOTYPES & PRODUCTION PARTS
The ultimate in speed and precision for metal 3D printing, Metal Laser Sintering, also known as Selective Laser Melting, or SLM, additively manufactures dense metal parts one 30-micron layer at a time. In this process, dual 400-watt lasers micro-weld metal alloy powders together as a bi-directional recoater blade deposits the next layer of alloy powder. With the unique dual laser features, our metal technology builds robust, metal prototypes and end-use parts up to 50% faster than competing additive metal processes, with accurate, fine features and complex geometries that would otherwise be impossible to machine.
BENEFITS
- Dense metal parts
- Speed
- Accurate, fine features and complex geometries
- Strength and Durability
- Can be optimized with CNC, fabrication and finishing expertise
APPLICATIONS
- Functional prototypes and end-use parts
- Medical prototypes
- Aerospace prototypes
- Automotive prototypes
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
| STANDARD LEAD TIME | 3-7 days |
| STANDARD ACCURACY | .005" for the first inch and .003" per inch thereafter |
| SMINIMUM WALL THICKNESS | typically .030" |
| MINIMUM FEATURE SIZE | 150 micron |
| STANDARD LAYER RESOLUTION | 30 microns on our SLM HL 280 equipment |
| FINISHES | SLM parts can be sanded, welded, heat treated, media blasted and shot peen. we describe our three typical finishes as: Engineering, Engineering Plus, Forecast Quality finish |
MATERIALS
- Stainless Steel-17-4PH
- Aluminum - AISi10Mg
- Nickel-based alloys - Inconel 625 & 718
- Stainless Steel - 316L