Selective laser sintering

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Selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique that uses a laser as the power source to sinter powdered material, aiming the laser automatically at points in space defined by a 3D model, binding the material together to create a solid structure. Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is a form of SLS used to create metal objects.

Components

A schematic of some of the parts needed for an SLS machine
  • Powder delivery system
  • Heated build chamber
  • Recoater
  • Laser
  • Build platform
  • Overflow bin

Projects

In development

Discontinued

Links

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