Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
You now have access to the largest fleet of in-house EOS 3D printers in the world.
With over 14 years experience and well over 10 million parts printed, our Selective Laser Sintering 3D printing service is the benchmark for additive manufactured parts.
3DPRINTUK have mastered the process of making parts using in-house bank of EOS SLS machines. We are focused on delivering the very best plastic parts possible for your individual need.
3DPRINTUK offer the same Selective Laser Sintering machines as the larger, European, high end, consumer 3D printing services but with more personal service and a pricing structure that can prove to be very good value for money if you use it right.
Max print sizes by material:
SLS Nylon PA12: 300mm (Z) x 236mm (X) x 186mm (Y)
SLS Flexible TPU: 310mm (Z) x 236mm (Y) x 186mm (X)
SLS machines available to you on our service
At 3DPRINTUK we operate from a 15,000 sq ft headquarters equipped with one of the UK's most advanced fleet of polymer additive manufacturing systems.
We have mastered the process of making parts using our in-house bank of 11 EOS P110 SLS 3D printers.
Our machines print at a fine 100-microns resolution, and with advanced layer-blending techniques, surface quality is consistently outstanding.
Get an instant quote for your parts today
If you feel we may be able to help with your project then please feel free to contact us for an instant 3D printing quote. Our new Uploading System takes the price breaks into consideration and is the fastest way to get a quote for your project.
Materials Available
SLS Nylon PA12
Our flagship offering, SLS PA12 (EOS PA2200) is widely regarded as the most versatile material in 3D printing. Having been around since the dawn of Powder Bed Fusion, it is also arguably the most established material
SLS Flexible TPU
Our SLS Flexible TPU material is the only elastomer in our portfolio. Its rubber-like properties make it the most flexible material we offer. Parts made from this white material are extremely hydrolysis-resistant, with high resilience and excellent tribological properties.
Selective Laser Sintering parts are suitable for
low volume production, prototypes or one-off prints?
Our new Uploading System takes the price breaks into consideration and is the fastest way to get a quote for your project.
How does Selective Laser Sintering work?
Powder is heated up to just below the melting point. Once up to temperature, a laser if fired into the powder to sinter (melt) the powder at the precise position of each part on the layer. When the sintering is complete, the build platform moves down 0.1mm and a new layer of powder is applied and heated.
This process happens around 3,000 times in a 24 hour cycle to complete a build. This results in a build bin full of powder, some of it is part, and some of it still powder.
The powder acts as both the build and support material, meaning you don’t need a physical support, resulting in much cleaner prints than other technologies such as FDM, SLA or DLP.
When the build is completed, it is left to cool overnight. The build is then taken to a powder removal station where the parts are removed from the powder by hand. They then go onto the automated cleaning stage before any additional finishing.
SLS vs Injection Moulding
Looking at Selective Laser Sintering as an alternative to injection moulding?
Enter your tooling costs and quantity required into our low volume calculator and it will tell you at what point SLS is viable for production.
Want to test our material before you order?
Before you place your order, if you want to be 100% sure that our material is suitable for your project, why not order one of our sample packs?
It contains examples of our four finishing choices, three unique parts designed to demonstrate the potential of printing in SLS nylon and a 20 page brochure containing information on our material, our services and tips on how to save money with your prints.
