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Why SLS Prototyping is great for Low Volume End Use Parts?

Selective Laser Sintering or SLS is a manufacturing process that enables the construction and fabrication of particularly complex parts, which may be incredibly impractical to produce using conventional manufacturing methods. An SLS prototype is typically created from layers of nylon, which are formed into a shape using additive manufacturing. This 3D printing option is very different from other printing methods like stereolithography, which uses photosensitive resin to produce a part. An SLS prototype will not be damaged and become brittle, when exposed to light, like a resin-based stereolithography print does, when left without a proper protective coat or finish. SLS prototyping is ideal for producing low-volume end use parts, because it doesn’t require additional or prior structural support like SLA models do. This makes this 3D printing prototype service a practical choice when it comes to manufacturing both functional prototypes and end use parts. SLS prototyping “sinters”

Prototype Molding – A Reliable and Easy Path Towards Manufacturing

Prototype molding is a crucial part of product design and engineering. Traditionally, product manufacturers required huge budgets in order to afford prototyping in China. Today, thanks to more advanced prototyping technologies and methodologies, prototyping is a more accessible service that enables product designers and manufacturers to test their product concepts out without having to settle for unreliable makeshift models to save resources and prove their design concept, its feasibility, as well as its market value. In the past, creating a prototype required many of the same processes, tooling, setup, and in turn, cost as producing the final product, which made prototyping a prohibitive venture, especially for smaller scale businesses. Prototype molding offers an easier, faster, and much cheaper path toward manufacturing. There are many ways to create prototype molds, depending on the type of design being created as well as the volume being produced. MUD or master unit die mo