Selective Laser Sintering

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf additive manufacturing process
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SLS
gptkbp:advantage good mechanical properties
high design freedom
no need for support structures
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Stereolithography
gptkb:Fused_Deposition_Modeling
gptkbp:application 3D printing
rapid prototyping
manufacturing functional parts
gptkbp:category powder bed fusion
industrial 3D printing
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin
gptkb:Carl_Deckard
1980s
gptkbp:feature high accuracy
complex geometries
good surface finish
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selective Laser Sintering
gptkbp:limitation limited material choices
post-processing required
high equipment cost
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:EOS_GmbH
gptkb:Prodways
gptkb:3D_Systems
gptkbp:material gptkb:ceramics
gptkb:polystyrene
metals
aluminum powder
glass-filled nylon
nylon (polyamide)
thermoplastic polymers
gptkbp:patent 1989
gptkbp:powerSource CO2 laser
fiber laser
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Selective_Laser_Melting
gptkb:Direct_Metal_Laser_Sintering
gptkbp:step layer-by-layer fusion
selective laser scanning
spreading powder layer
gptkbp:usedIn aerospace industry
automotive industry
medical devices
consumer products
gptkbp:uses gptkb:laser
powdered material
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:EOS_GmbH
gptkb:PolyJet
gptkb:HP_Multi_Jet_Fusion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6