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  • Finishing options for selective laser sintered parts are slightly limited due to the porosity of the nylon parts after printing.  However, commonly used options are available.

    • Painting
    • Dyeing
    • Metallic plating
    • Insert and hardware installation
    • Tumbling / Vibratory finishing
    • Tapping
    • Drilling

Post Processes

Finishing options for selective laser sintered parts are slightly limited due to the porosity of the nylon parts after printing.  However, commonly used options are available.

  • Painting
  • Dyeing
  • Metallic plating
  • Insert and hardware installation
  • Tumbling / Vibratory finishing
  • Tapping
  • Drilling

Technical Info

Layer thickness for all builds is 0.004”

Parts can be printed in a single piece as as 27.6” x 15” x 22.9”

Tolerances for the first inch are + 0.010” and + 0.002” for each inch thereafter

Depending on part geometry, it is possible to achieve a .030” wall thickness but .040” is recommended

Minimum feature size is 0.003” to 0.004”

Minimum hole size is 0.059” to 0.079”

Lettering on parts should be designed in a font with the range of 18 – 26 points

Warping is common with SLS parts, especially with heat exposure, due to the nature of nylon material. It is best to avoid thin walls and features, and design with a minimum overall thickness of no less than 0.120 in.

Tech Sheets