3D Printing with SLS Technology

Discover the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology and how you can use it to produce your objects from 1 - 10k parts

What is SLS 3D printing technology?

SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) is an additive manufacturing method. It creates parts additively by sintering fine polymer powder particles, to fuse them together locally. Your plastic part will be created layer by layer, according to your 3D model.

During the 3D printing process, the SLS machine preheats the bulk powder material in the powder bed somewhat below its melting point, to make it easier for the laser to raise the temperature of the selected regions the rest of the way to the melting point.

A roller will apply a layer of polymer powder, then the laser will sinter the powder according to the 3D file and the build platform will lower before applying a new layer of powder… The process will be repeated until the desired part is created

Why choose SLS 3D printing technology?

Whether you’re producing single objects, small batches, or mass-producing, SLS 3D printing is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways to 3D print high quality objects.

Support free

With powder-based 3D printing your designs can take any geometry without the limitations of supports

1 – 10k parts

SLS allows for producing multiple parts in one print job. It is the most efficient way to mass-produce

Design freedom

Design-driven manufacturing allows you to produce complex geometries at any scale of production

On-demand SLS 3D Printing Service

Sculpteo provides you the best online 3D Printing Services for your plastic parts. Thanks to our expertise in SLS technology, you can choose between several polymers and finishes, instantly receive a quote, and let us handle the manufacturing in our ISO 9001 certified factory.

Start using SLS today by uploading a 3D file.

Which applications are best suited to SLS 3D Printing?

SLS parts are commonly used in many industries for rapid prototyping and for production: aerospace, automotive, consumer products, industrial products like special machinery, healthcare and medical, and architecture and construction industries.

SLS functional parts are used for drones, robotics, special machinery, jewelry & watches, ioT devices, sport equipments, footwear, orthopedic technology, education or medical devices. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a good technology to create architectural models and detailed concept models at a fair cost.