Explore all 3D printing solutions offered by GKN Powder Metallurgy through our two brands —

Forecast 3D

and

GKN Additive

Powder Bed Fusion (MJF, SLS)

Powder Bed Fusion, which can use both metals and polymers, offers design freedom.

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1-5 days

Average lead time for a prototype

50+

Materials to choose from

5 min

Typical time to place an order

Discover the advantages of Powder Bed Fusion (MJF, SLS)

HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) uses fusing and detailing agents over a powdered Nylon 12 building area, with infrared lamps fusing an entire layer in a single pass. This highly efficient method can build functional, geometrically complex parts 80 micron layers at a time, with mechanical properties that rival injection molded parts.

Powder Bed Fusion offers a wide range of material options. Choose materials such as titanium, tool steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) yields accurate prototypes as well as functional production parts with quick turnaround.

Parts made using Powder Bed Fusion require limited support structures during printing, due to the unused powder acting as support. This can result in complex internal structures. Examples include the cooling channels inside turbine blades; excess powder can simply be poured out of these internal volumes.

Applications

Aerospace
Medical
Automotive
Consumer goods
Electronics
Jigs and fixtures

Materials

Select from a range of materials made for MJF and SLS

MJF Nylon 12 (PA12)

Engineering plastic with good mechanical properties and chemical resistance

1-4
business days
typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

15" x 11" x 15"

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.030"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.003 Standard Prototyping

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.028"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/-1.75%

0.003 Standard Engineering

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.010"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.75%

Available colors

Natural Gray

MJF Nylon 12 GB (PA12 GB)

Nylon 12 filled with glass beads, enhancing stiffness

4
business days
typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

15" x 11" x 15"

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.030"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.003 Standard Prototyping

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.028"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/-1.75%

0.003 Standard Engineering

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.010"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.75%

Available colors

Natural Gray

MJF Nylon 11 (PA11)

Bio-based nylon with good impact resistance and chemical resistance

4-5
business days
typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

15" x 11" x 15"

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.030"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.003 Standard Prototyping

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.028"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/-1.75%

0.003 Standard Engineering

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.010"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.75%

Available colors

Natural Gray

MJF Polypropylene

Lightweight thermoplastic with good chemical resistance and flexibility

4-5
business days
typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

15" x 11" x 15"

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.030"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039”

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.020”

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.003 Standard Prototyping

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.028"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/-1.75%

0.003 Standard Engineering

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.010"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.75%

Available colors

Natural Gray

MJF TPU 88A (BASF Ultrasint 3D)

Flexible thermoplastic polyurethane with high abrasion resistance

4-5
business days
typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

15" x 11" x 15"

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.003 Standard Prototyping

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.041"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 2.25%

0.003 Standard Engineering

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.024"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 2.25%

Available colors

Natural Gray

MJF TPU 95A (Lubrizol M95A)

Versatile thermoplastic polyurethane with good durability and flexibility

typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

15" x 11" x 15"

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

Resolutions and typical tolerances

Unavailable

Available colors

N/A

SLS Nylon 12

Versatile polyamide with excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and smooth surface finish for functional prototypes

typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.059"

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.015 Standard

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.015"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.4%

Available colors

White

SLS PK 5000

High-performance polyketone offering superior chemical resistance and dimensional stability for demanding industrial applications

typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.059"

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.015 Standard

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.015"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.4%

Available colors

Gray

SLS PPS-GF

Glass-filled polyphenylene sulfide providing exceptional strength, stiffness, and thermal stability in harsh environments

typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.059"

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.015 Standard

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.015"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.4%

Available colors

Gray

SLS FR-106

Flame-retardant nylon material meeting aerospace standards, designed for components requiring fire safety compliance

typical lead time

Design guidelines

Maximum build volume

Unavailable

Minimum feature size

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum embossed details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum engraved details

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum hole diameter

Unavailable

0.059"

Minimum pin diameter

Unavailable

0.039"

Minimum wall thickness (supported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Minimum wall thickness (unsupported)

Unavailable

0.031"

Resolutions and typical tolerances

0.015 Standard

First inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.015"

Each additional inch

Unavailable

+/- 0.4%

Available colors

White

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Finishing

Finishing options to enhance parts printed with MJF and SLS

Name

Description

No finishes found

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“Thanks to GKN Additive’s tremendous know-how, we benefit from a highly innovative and flexible process with clear cost advantages in volume production.”

Thomas Rivoire

Industrialization leader at Schneider Electric

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