SLM - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - 3D PRINTED METAL PROTOTYPES & PRODUCTION PARTS
The ultimate in speed and precision for metal 3D printing, DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering), also known as SLM (Selective Laser Melting), 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 | DMLS 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