SLS

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About SLS

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique that uses a laser as the power source to sinter powdered material (typically nylon or polyamide), aiming the laser automatically at points in space defined by a 3D model, binding the material together to create a solid structure.

Brands

We Represent

SINTERIT

SinterIt Printers are Benchtop SLS 3D printers for industrial quality, bigger prints. These are high precision, built-in nitrogen chambers, and easy to operate. Plenty of hardware enhancements resulted in even more reliable printing. With the latest version of the software, we can get the best possible support during the printing progress. Their size and price enable small and medium enterprises to take advantage of the incredible possibilities of careful Laser Sintering. 

SHINING 3D

SHINING 3D’s mission is to make all 3D imaging and manufacturing technologies accessible to all; from home hobbyists to large multi-national corporations worldwide. Providing solutions covering “3D digitizing – intelligent design –additive manufacturing” for the areas of precision medicine, customized consumption, innovative education, and industrial manufacturing, SHINING 3D promotes the 3D digital solution at a large scale.

expertise

Why Choose Us

THINKFAB is a sister brand of THINK3D, one of India’s largest integrated digital manufacturing service providers. At THINK3D we provide 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, 3D Designing, CNC Machining, Vacuum Casting, Injection Molding services all under one roof. With our deep expertise in both traditional and additive manufacturing technologies, we can thoroughly the customer requirement and accordingly recommend the best hardware to suit the requirement. Most expensive or most visible mayn’t be the best one for the customer. This is where we come into picture. We know manufacturing technologies in & out and can provide honest feedback to our customers.

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Our Clients

Think3D has been a great partner for us in supplying COVID-19 test cartridges on-time despite the pandemic challenges. When we came up with a new requirement needing a workforce of more than 25 people, think3D took up the challenge and arranged the workforce within 2 days. I highly recommend think3D for any manufacturing needs.
 

Sanket Srivatsav
Production In-Charge, Molbio

As a professor doing research on new materials, I needed a strong industry partner to assist us. think3D perfectly fit that bill. think3D team is highly knowledgeable on all manufacturing technologies and the team is very prompt in responding to all our requests. My research has been very successful, thanks to think3D team.


Dr. Karthik Chetan V
Asst. Professor, BITS Pilani

We found issue with one part at the time of assembly and needed a quick replacement. think3D team has quickly responded to our request, redesigned the part and printed it using metal 3D Printing and delivered in 3 days time. The part came out really well and the design was better than that of the actual one.


Rama Krishna
Senior Manager (IMM), BDL

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique that uses a laser as the power source to sinter powdered material (typically nylon or polyamide), aiming the laser automatically at points in space defined by a 3D model, binding the material together to create a solid structure.

SLS Advantages
  • High levels of resolution.
  • Fast turnaround times.
  • Fantastic mechanical properties.
  • High strength and stiffness.
  • Wide selection of materials.
 
 
 
Lead times for SLS 3D printing are typically shorter compared to FDM. Printing speed for SLS may reach up to 48 mm/h while FDM can print up from 50 to 150 mm/h depending on the printer. When it comes to printing speed, DLP has the advantage.

The higher power of the lasers in SLS machines make them more dangerous, and as such SLS machines are completely enclosed with no view of the print. In SLA machines, the laser is much less powerful, so tinted glass or plastic is used to allow the user to view prints without any harmful UV light escaping.

sintered nylon is surprisingly tough and holds detailed features well. Sintratec PA12 parts have a tensile strength of 47.8 MPa and an elastic modulus of 1.75 GPa