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Selective Laser Sintering – SLS®
FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES
With over 10 years of experience in selective laser sintering associated with state-of-the-art equipment, we can help you best exploit the benefits of polyamide powder “sintering”. The prototypes obtained offer excellent mechanical and thermal characteristics. This technology is ideal for your assembly or functional validations. The parts can be used plain or with a paint finish.
APPLICATIONS
- clipping, thermal, mechanical validation
- non-removable functional assembly
- resistant to high impacts
- resistant to aggressive liquids: hydrocarbons, glycols, hot water
- positioning parts, particular machine components
- parts with complex geometry that cannot be removed from molds
- thermoformed production molds
- large scale models
- small batches of production parts
- architecture, art pieces
- batch production of personalized products
MATERIALS
We advise you on different materials adapted to each of your needs:
Natural polyamide – PA2200
Natural Biomed Polyamide
PA2200 following a specific process
Polyamide filled with glass beads
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Alumide
Polyamide filled with aluminium beads
Carbonmide
Polyamide filled with carbon fibre
Self-extinguishing Polyamide UL94/V0/FAR25
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Your parts are made by stacking layers of CO² laser-melted polymer. This process is used to manufacture extremely complex geometries. In a pre-heated chamber, a powder with a polyamide base (nylon) is deposited on a manufacturing platform. An infra-red laser beam melts the powder specifically in the areas corresponding to the part. Upon solidifying again, the upper layer fuses to the lower layer, therefore gradually forming the part. The major advantage of this technology is the fact that manufacturing supports are not required, leaving room for your creativity. Shapes are practically limitless with this process.
LASER PROCESS
Manufacturing cycle
- Polymerization of the layer
- Shift the platform downwards, layer by layer (e.g.: -0,15mm)
- Re-coat = Arrange a uniform layer of powder on the entire work surface
- Heat the layer
- Polymerization
- Repeat…
This process does not require drying in an oven afterwards.
PRODUCTION FACILITY
- 1 EOS® P360 – capacity 350 x 350 x 570
- 3 EOS® P380 – capacity 350 x 350 x 600
- 1 EOS® P390 – capacity 340 x 340 x 620
- 2 EOS® 730 – capacity 700 x 380 x 580
- 1 EOS® P110 Formiga – Selective laser sintering HD
OUR ASSETS
- Our extensive machine park
- Variety of powders
- High productivity
- Optimisation of costs and lead times
- Operational flexibility: ability to create a specific process on request
- ISO 9001 Certification
WHY WORK WITH INITIAL-PRODWAYS?
- We set up traceability procedures
- We archive productions (on request)
AREAS OF ACTIVITY CONCERNED
- Prototypes: all sectors
- Serial fabrication: aerospace, medical
KEY FIGURES
100,000 parts fabricated in Laser Sintering in 2014
