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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) With the materials PA12, PA12GB, PA12FR, PA12CF, PP01

Layer thickness

100 µm

Component size

maximum: 480 x 300 x 350 mm

Materials

polyamide, glass-reinforced polyamide, flame retardant polyamide, polyamide carbon filled, polypropylene

Properties

Series material, high-strength, elastic, thermally stable, colorable

Lead time

2–5 working days, daily system start

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a generative layer construction process and supports product development with its speed. The model is constructed via local sintering or melting of layers of powdered material using focused laser radiation. In this way, any three-dimensional geometries can be created without supports. With SLS, detailed functional prototypes or series can be produced very quickly, starting from batch size 1. This leads to an accelerated product development, a reduction in risks and a shortening of time to market.

Materials

Quality materials and perfectly maintained equipment guarantee the highest level of form and fit accuracy for your parts. Our high-tech equipment receives only the best manufacturer materials, which have been tested by us for a long time. Currently, you can choose from the laser sintering materials polyamide, polyamide with glass reinforcement, polyamide flame retardant and polyamide with carbon fibers. Because many products are made of polypropylene and we consistently pursue our goal to come 1-to-1 to the original, we also offer the material polypropylene PP01. As special technologies, the material rubber and, for particularly detailed applications, the FDR technology are also available.

PA12

Polyamide

EOS
PA 2200

Materialdatasheet
(only german)

PA12GB

Polyamide

EOS
PA 3200 GF

Materialdatasheet
(only german)

PA12FR

Polyamide

EOS
PA 2210 FR

Materialdatasheet

PA12CF

Polyamide

ALM
PA 603-CF

Materialdatasheet

PP01

Polypropylene

AM Polymers
ROLASERIT® PP01

Materialdatasheet
(only german)

  Polyamide
EOS PA 2200
Polyamide
EOS PA 3200 GF
Polymide
EOS PA 2210 FR 
Polyamide
ALM PA 603-CF
AM Polymers 
ROLASERIT® PP01
Polyamide
EOS PA 1101
  SLS         In comparison: SLS-FDR
Hardness [Shore D] 75 80     59 75
Bending modulus of elasticity [MPa or N/mm²] 1700 ±80 2900 2300 9170 684  
Tensile modulus of elasticity [MPa or N/mm²] 1900 ±50 2850 ±350 2200-2500 7900 650 1600
Elongation at break [%] 20 ±3 7 ±2 3-7 4 24 30-40
Vicat softening temperature [°C] 165 ±2 166-179     >108  
Density [g/cm³] 0.93 1.22 1.06 1.10 0.89 0.99
Tensile strength [MPa or N/mm²] 50 ±1 49 ±2 38-46 85 19.5 48
Notch impact strength [kJ/m²] 3.4 ±0.5 4.2   8.4 3.0 6.5
Impact strength [kJ/m²] 35 ±8 21     31  
Flammability 
(ignition time 12s)
    1.7 mm + 2.0 mm
Test passed
     
Smoke density     1.7 mm + 2.0 mm
Test passed
     
Burning behavior     1.1 mm / HB 
2.0 mm* / V-O
     
Toxicity     1.7 mm + 2.0 mm
Test passed
     
Glass ball weight fraction in [%]   40        
Appearance/color White Grayish White Darkgrey Yellowish Natural
Colorability Excellent Limited, not RAL Possible** Limited, only black Not colorable Excellent, not RAL
Chemical smoothing Excellent Excellent Possible** Excellent Not possible Excellent
Material datasheet Materialdatasheet
(Only german)
Materialdatasheet 
(Only german)
Materialdatasheet Materialdatasheet
 
Materialdatasheet
(Only german)
Materialdatasheet
Additional certificates Biocompatible
Food contact
      Food contact Biocompatible


The material data have been verified by the Fraunhofer Institute or are based on the manufacturer's data sheets.
* In internal tests by the material manufacturer, UL94 V-0 was already achieved at a wall thickness of 2.0 mm. Officially (Blue Card) UL94 V-0 is confirmed at 3.0 mm wall thickness.
** Possible loss of flame retardancy.


Your advantages

  • Fast, flexible, cost-effective and tool-free production from your data
  • Materials suitable for series parts (especially polypropylene)
  • Complete design and construction freedom for implementation of complex structures, as well as functional elements
  • Cost optimization of prototypes, variants, small series, individualization
  • High repeat accuracy and assured properties due to top material expertise
  • In combination of chemical smoothing and heatset impregnation close to serial product

1zu1direkt

Selektive Lasersintering (SLS)

Advice tailored to your needs

At 1zu1, we help you find the perfect solution by combining the best technology with a wide range of materials. And this is implemented in the shortest possible time and with the highest technical precision.

Challenge us. What can I do for your project?

Sebastian Mathies

1zu1sales
business developer
T +43 5572 33 333-834
sebastian.mathies@1zu1.eu

»1zu1prototyping, that's like fast food on the level of top gastronomy. And if necessary, with a lot of portions.«

Sebastian Mathies knows that the eye also eats. That's why he chooses the right ingredients, the right technology and the necessary finishing steps. The result: prototypes to your taste.

Stefan Rädler

1zu1sales
area manager Germany
T +43 5572 33 333-842
stefan.raedler@1zu1.eu

» For perfectly implemented ideas, I propose new technological paths with my customers.«

In motocross and enduro, Stefan Rädler is on difficult paths.

Klaus Pichler

1zu1sales
area manager Austria
T +43 5572 33 333-838
klaus.pichler@1zu1.eu

»As a cyclist, I know that excellent technology is the key to speed – and therefore to success..«

Klaus Pichler spends his free time in the saddle – he and his road bike conquer Austria’s mountains with endurance and the right pedal stroke.

Sebastian Mathies

1zu1sales
business developer
T +43 5572 33 333-834
sebastian.mathies@1zu1.eu

»1zu1prototyping, that's like fast food on the level of top gastronomy. And if necessary, with a lot of portions.«

Sebastian Mathies knows that the eye also eats. That's why he chooses the right ingredients, the right technology and the necessary finishing steps. The result: prototypes to your taste.

Surface finishes

Here at 1zu1 we can treat master models, duplicated parts and serial parts with special surface techniques according to customer requirements . We finish the prototypes and serial parts via EDM texturing, high gloss, special effects (metallic, silver, partial) or subsequent varnishing.

We can also accommodate individual color samples or color requests (RAL, NCS, Pantone). For this purpose, we offer a wide range of surface treatment processes in manual finishing, depending on the initial technology. Each process can be applied individually, in combination, partially or fully, according to RAL or NCS.

The possibility of individual printing, laser marking as well as hot foil stamping is also available at 1zu1 in-house. Put us to the test!

Design options and guidelines

Selective Laser Sintering is typically used for components with hard-to-reach areas, functional film hinges and undercuts. To enable us to manufacture these objects precisely and without problems, we have compiled a series of technical guidelines to support your design process.

Details of the design guidelines

Systems


At 1zu1

we currently have 13 SLS machines for plastics with different materials at your disposal. We are constantly investing in new machine technologies. On all machines we realize build layers from 40 - 100 µm and wall thicknesses from 0.22 up to 0.65 mm. Previously visible layers disappear more and more, clean and smooth sidewalls are created, fine or large parts can be produced even more accurately. We start daily with all materials. Our standard lead times are 3 days. Larger dimensions or quantities on request.

 

SLS systems Type designation Construction layer thickness System construction space Wall thickness Materials
EOS FORMIGA P 100 100 µm 200 x 250 x 330 mm 0.45 mm SLS Rubber
EOS FORMIGA P 110 100 µm 200 x 250 x 330 mm 0.45 mm PA12, PA12 GB, PP01
EOS FORMIGA P 110 Velocis 100 µm 200 x 250 x 330 mm 0.45 mm PA12, PA12 GB
EOS EOS P 396 100 µm 340 x 340 x 600 mm 0.65 mm PA12, PA12 GB, PA12 FR, PA 603-CF, PP01, TPU
EOS EOS P 500 100 µm 500 x 330 x 400 mm 0.5 mm PA12
EOS FORMIGA P 110 FDR 40 µm 200 x 250 x 125 mm 0.22 mm PA11
In the prototal group

In SLS, a wide range of different equipment and materials are available to our entire customer network. The number of 60 SLS machines is divided into 20 EOS P1xx -, 20 EOS P3xx -, 5 EOS P5xx - and 15 EOS P7xx machines. The material variety ranges from standard materials to special materials. We are proud to be part of this international group of companies.

The construction space of a P500 plant. 3000 parts within 3 days.
Specialties

New performance dimensions in 3D printing

EOS P 500 plastic laser-sintering system

The picture illustrates what is possible with FDR technology using an ant the size of a match head.
Specialties

Fine Detail Resolution (FDR)

New technology for the most intricate structures

One matte green and one bright green plastic mouse with 3 fingerprints
Specialties

Smooth, smoother, chemically smoothed

New surface technology for 3D printing

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Data transfer

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Consulting

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