SLS - Nylon 12 (White)

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique that uses a laser as the power source to sinter powdered material (typically nylon or polyamide), aiming the laser automatically at points in space defined by a 3D model, binding the material together to create a solid structure. It is similar to Selective Laser Melting (SLM); the two are instantiations of the same concept but differ in technical details. Selective laser melting (SLM) uses a comparable concept, but in SLM the material is fully melted rather than sintered, allowing different properties (crystal structure, porosity, and so on). SLS (as well as the other mentioned AM techniques) is a relatively new technology that so far has mainly been used for rapid prototyping and for low-volume production of component parts. Production roles are expanding as the commercialization of AM technology improves.

FEATURES

• White in color
• Great feature resolution and accuracy
• Slightly porous finish (can be smoothed with post-processing)
• High production speed
• High strength and durability
• High impact resistance
• Accepts paint for appearance models

BENEFITS

• Increased market opportunities for models
• Reliable and robust functional prototypes
• Ideal for scale replicas of architectural models 
• More parts and better system utilization
• Easy to use with no user R&D

APPLICATIONS

• Functional components for assemblies and mock-ups for:
• Housing Units/Brackets
• Consumer electronic components
• Snap fit assemblies
• Architectural models
• Replace CNC machining to produce short-run plastic parts
• Simulate injection molded parts
• Concept and marketing models