selective laser sintering

manufacturing
Also known as: SLS

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3D printing

  • illustration of the selective laser sintering (SLS) process
    In 3D printing

    A related process is called selective laser sintering (SLS); here the nozzle head and liquid binder are replaced by precisely guided lasers that heat the powder so that it sinters, or partially melts and fuses, in the desired areas. Typically, SLS works with either plastic powder or a combined metal-binder…

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