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SLS 3D printing for the automotive industry

For R&D, prototyping and automotive research labs

Automotive companies benefit from additive manufacturing for over three decades. With increasing role of Industry 4.0 in that sector, 3D printing becomes even more essential.

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    SLS 3D printing for the automotive industry

    With additive manufacturing, the automotive industry changed unrecognizably. Reducing vehicle weight and production costs, accompanied by the need for a faster development time result in a growing demand for 3D printing. It is said that by 2027 automotive 3d printing market will grow from USD 2,9 billion in 2022 to USD 7.9 billion.
    On this site, you will get the necessary information on how to incorporate 3D printing with the need of both automotive companies and OEMs.
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    Business advantages

    Learn how your business can benefit from SLS 3D printing. Cut costs, safe time and money and enjoy the independence form too many suppliers.

    Faster go-to-market with higher cost-effectiveness

    Achieve higher cost-effectiveness without outsourcing. In-house 3D printing shortens supply chains, speed up prototyping, final part production, protects against leaks, and lowers TCO. With reusable SLS 3D printing powder, you could print more for less money.

    Independence from external suppliers

    Be flexible and independent. Sinterit’s open environment is a unique solution in SLS 3D printing branch. Users of Lisa Pro, Lisa X, and NILS 480 are not limited to 3D printing powders provided by Sinterit. You also get the industry’s broadest ability to change 3D print parameters.

    Easy to scale up

    Adding another SLS 3D printer to your lab or production hall is the fastest way to scale up. Take advantage of the simultaneous operation of multiple devices and see how fast and ergonomic the post-processing process in the Sinterit solution is.

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    Technological advantages

    SLS 3D printing is a top notch technology which gives you strong and precise parts that could bealso much lighter. Choose from many, different materials, and print various parts in one take.

    Strong and light parts

    With lattice structures, SLS 3D printed parts keep their properties but also reduce their weight. It also cutdown costs, as a less 3D printing material is used. Now you can print all of your parts at once. You can even change the properties of a different part of the printing chamber, so even models printed in one go can have differnet parameters applied.

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    Wide range of 3D printing materials

    Choose one of nine different materials. Strong and stiff, flexible and elastic, durable, waterproof, high-temperature resistant – choose whatever suits your needs. Sinterit has its powder R&D team and cooperates with the biggest manufacturers, such as BASF, so expect even more materials soon.

    All you need for small parts

    Compact SLS works the best with small parts. Big, industrial machines need a lot of powder to be run. But with Sinterit’s compact line of printers, you just need as little, as possible. It affects faster printing time, and lower costs.

    Lisa PRO
    Lisa X
    NILS 480
    Build speed
    3mm/h
    up to 14 [mm/h] (0.55 [in/h])
    up to 14 mm/h / up to 0.56 in/h
    Build volume
    110 x 160 x 230 [mm] (4.3 x 6.3 x 9 [in])
    130x180x330 [mm] (5.1×6.7×13.3 [in])
    200 x 200 x 330 [mm] / 7.9 x 7.9 x 13.0 [in]
    Open parameters
    YES
    YES
    YES
    Compatibile materials
    9
    2
    2
    3rd party materials
    YES
    YES
    YES

    Why PA11 CF is ideal for automotive?

    Learn more about major functions of the material which is perfect for automotive industry.
    High stiffness

    While PA11 Carbon may not be as stiff as aluminium, it overpasses Steel AISI 1045, Stainless Steel 316L or cast iron grade 20.

    Tensile and flexural strength

    The addition of carbon fiber makes PA11 CF printouts stronger than any other material in Sinterit’s portfolio. The tensil strenght of this material could be compaered with PA 6 used with injection molding or PEKK used with FDM technology, but is stronger then ULTEM (FDM) or PA 6 (SLS type). In terms of flexural modulus it surpasses even PEEK (FDM).

    Thermal properties

    PA11 CF has excellent thermal properties with a melting temperature of 197 °C. Het deflection varies between 170 °C at 1.8 MPa and 191 °C at 0.45 MPa.

    Case Studies

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      Our experts may help you calculate costs per parts of your prints, and explain all details related to possible optimizations of costs. They may also show you special features which are usuful when printing a lot of elements (autonesting, changing layer height) or materials you can offer your clients.

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      Pricing

      Below there are approximate costs for some example models.
      Be aware that the quotation assumes that there is only one piece printed. In SLS technology, the cost per part will be much lower with a higher number of elements printed at once.
      • Flexible
      • Standard
      Model
      Dimensions
      PA12
      Smooth
      PA11
      Onyx
      Flexa
      Grey
      Flexa
      Bright
      Flexa
      Soft
      TPE
      Below
      Model volume:
      Model volume:
      Total print height:
      6.82 cm
      Dimensions:
      65 x 65 x 63 mm
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      Crank
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Total print height:
      6.82 cm
      Dimensions:
      65 x 65 x 63 mm
      49,90 €
      49,90 €
      49,90 €
      49,90 €
      49,90 €
      49,90 €
      Derailleur
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Total print height:
      6.82 cm
      Dimensions:
      65 x 65 x 63 mm
      71,80 €
      71,80 €
      71,80 €
      71,80 €
      71,80 €
      71,80 €
      Driller housing
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Total print height:
      6.82 cm
      Dimensions:
      65 x 65 x 63 mm
      157 €
      157 €
      157 €
      157 €
      157 €
      157 €
      Model
      Dimensions
      PA12
      Smooth
      PA11
      Onyx
      Flexa
      Grey
      Flexa
      Bright
      Flexa
      Soft
      TPE
      Crank
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      Crank
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      Crank
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      Crank
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      Crank
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      Crank
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      Model volume:
      28.12 cm^3
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €
      51,30 €

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      The free samplebox contains two printouts made from PA12 Smooth. They are both movable designs, and each one is printed in one piece.

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