SLS®

Selective laser sintering, SLS®, is an additive rapid manufacturing proces that creates 3D prototypes by fusing or sintering powdered thermoplastic materials or metals to form functional prototypes. An advantage to using SLS® is the range of materials that can be used, including nylon, metals, and elastomers. Rapid prototype (RP) laser sintering can provide a competitive edge in your product development by producing plastic or metal SLS® prototypes with complex shapes that closely resemble injection-molded parts.

Leading manufacturers - BMW, Boeing, NASA, Reebok - and service bureaus throughout the world count on SLS® systems to quickly produce three-dimensional prototypes, parts, molds, tools, and casting patterns.

Key benefits of SLS® Rapid Prototyping:

• Create parts and physical prototypes fast - by skipping the tooling step.
• Create durable, metal, plastic, or rubber-like parts directly from any solid CAD model in as little as one day - and without dependence on costly tooling or skilled labor.
• Save Time- Fast build speeds. First to market advantage. With the SLS® system your product development team can create better products in less time. Create complex tooling inserts that are ready to use in days, not weeks. Test parts for form, fit, and function off working prototypes - and identify errors early in the design process, prior to manufacturing.
• Rapidly manufacture fully dense end-use metal parts with excellent surface finish, feature detail and tolerances.

Choose from the largest range of metal alloys, including Aluminum and Titanium.

Dinsmore and Associates has used the SLS® process to create low volume manufacturing of metal parts, such as custom medical implants, lightweight aerospace parts, motorsports components, injection mold inserts with conformal cooling channels, and dental caps, crowns, and bridges.

Learn more about SLS®.

Contact an Account Manager today for a quote.

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