While SLS is one of several options for additive manufacturing (AM) users, this powder bed-based fusion technology is perhaps the most versatile method for polymer AM. Learn key design considerations that organisations using SLS for polymer 3D printing must take into account.
Selective laser sintering (SLS) uses a high-powered laser to fuse powdered polymer in successive layers within a powder bed into a desired shape (based on a 3D design file). While SLS is one of several options for additive manufacturing (AM) users — fused filament fabrication, directed energy deposition, stereolithography and others all have certain merits — this powder bed-based fusion technology is perhaps the most versatile method for polymer AM. SLS systems don‘t require support structures during builds, offer excellent material properties and can cost-effectively produce functional end-use parts in larger quantities than other options. This helps facilitate increased productivity and greater component quality.
In this guide, we will discuss key design considerations that organisations using SLS for polymer 3D printing must take into account. These encompass matters that range from broad to minutely specific: fundamental design principles, parameter measurements for various component dimensions, structural concerns, data preparation considerations for computer-aided design software, best practices for part orientation and tips on how to avoid common build issues before the build phase even begins.
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