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SLS 3D Printing

SLS fuses nylon powder with a laser in a heated bed, with the surrounding powder acting as support. That means no support marks, free nesting of many parts in one build, and mechanical properties close to injection-moulded nylon, which makes it the workhorse for functional prototypes and end-use parts under a few thousand units.

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Capabilities

What We Do

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PA12, PA11, PA12-GF and TPU materials

PA12, PA11, PA12-GF and TPU materials

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Support-free geometry, including interlocking and nested par

Support-free geometry, including interlocking and nested parts

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High packing density

High packing density for economical batch runs

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Isotropic mechanical properties

Isotropic mechanical properties

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Living hinges, snap fits and thin walls

Living hinges, snap fits and thin walls

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Dyed, bead-blasted, smoothed or machined finishes

Dyed, bead-blasted, smoothed or machined finishes

Materials

Materials

PA12 nylon
PA11 bio-based nylon
Glass-filled PA12-GF
TPU 88A flexible
Alumide aluminium-filled
Flame-retardant PA
Specifications

Key Specifications

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Layer height0.08–0.12 mm
Tolerance±0.3 % with a minimum of ±0.3 mm
Build size700 × 380 × 580 mm
Lead time2–4 working days
Wall thickness0.8 mm minimum
Batch size1–1,000 parts per build
Finishing

Surface Finishing & Post-Processing

Vapour smoothing for sealed surfaces

Vapour smoothing for sealed surfaces

Dyeing in black or colour

Dyeing in black or colour

Bead blasting for uniform matte

Bead blasting for uniform matte

Threaded inserts and CNC reamed bores

Threaded inserts and CNC reamed bores

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can SLS parts replace machined or moulded parts?

For brackets, ducts, housings and fixtures, SLS PA12 often replaces machined aluminium at a fraction of the cost. Where precision interfaces are needed we ream or tap the printed part, a hybrid approach that gets the best of both.

How is pricing calculated?

By the bounding-box volume of the part plus machine time, so nesting many small parts in one build reduces unit cost significantly. Send the whole assembly and we will optimise the packing.

Are the parts watertight?

Standard PA12 is porous to air and water vapour. Vapour smoothing or an impregnation step seals the surface when a pressure-tight part is needed.

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