SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING – SLS

Our sintering service (SLS) provides tough, rapid, durable prototype components in 2-5 days from acceptance of CAD data. With a range of materials on offer from flexible to enhanced strength, we’ll find a material to suit you.

SLS low volume production

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is proving to be increasingly popular with clients, as its potential applications widen. Many clients now use this additive manufacturing process for low volume production of components and as an alternative to traditional production methods which involve the need for tooling.

Various materials used for Selective Laser Sintering components

Using a plastic based powder to produce parts, clients can choose from 5 different materials, each offering its own unique characteristics.

From our standard Glass Filled Nylon through to Duraform PA, which is much whiter in appearance and very popular amongst the architectural community, PDS can also build components to a variety of sizes by bonding sections together. Examples of this include, full sized supermarket trolleys to large automotive IP’s.

We also offer two specialist materials: EX and HST. Our Ex material offers great flexibility whilst retaining its inner strength. This makes this material perfect for snap fit features like clips and straps. By contrast our HST material provides even greater component strength.

SLS Automotive

SLS Architectural Models

Post-production for that finished look

Advances in post-production allow for parts to be painted and textured to provide that finished appearance. Our in-house paint shops can spray your parts to match most looks. What’s more we can now even provide SLS substrate components with a carbon wrap exterior.

Examples of SLS models built by PDS

PDS – SLS TPU Elastomer

This new Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) elastomer material offers exceptional component flexibility and elongation, making it ideal for designers to obtain gaiter type components, gaskets or rubber seals.