Selective
Laser Sintering
Fast, flexible and cost-efficient part production with SLS. At high quality and great consistency.
Parts On Demand has an extensive machine park with high-end industrial 3D printers. We use Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) because it achieves the highest efficiency and quality.
What is SLS?
With SLS, just like with any other 3D printing technique, the model is built layer by layer. However, different from FDM, with SLS the model is made using a powder bed.
A so-called recoater deposits a thin layer of powder on the building platform. This layer is heated and a laser scans the shape of the model, thus melting the powder and forming a layer of the product. The recoater then deposits another layer and the whole process is repeated until the part is built up. The leftover powder can be reused.
Why SLS printing?
We mostly work with Nylon PA11 or PA12 and carbon enhanced PA11. SLS has a standard layering of 0,1 mm per layer and due to its mat finish the products show relatively little visible layering.
Nice eh?
Do you want to have a 3D model of your product made?
At Parts on Demand we produce your parts in-house using SLS – Selective Laser Sintering. We use it to 3D print series of parts and prototypes. Would you like to know more about the SLS technology or our production options? Please contact us or request a quote or price indication. The prices of our professional 3D printing service are competitive, our delivery time is one of the fastest in the industry. Added service, for you!
What customers say about SLS production
“Because we design fully custom solutions, 3D printing technology is ideal. Virtually no limitations compared to turning and milling.”
PWR · Robotics & End-of-arm tooling
“Custom work, especially in the high-end segment. 3D printing provides the design freedom needed for complex, functional parts.”
Automatic Signal · Machine Building
“Making the impossible possible. Complex geometries that are not achievable with traditional techniques, printed in series.”
Fieldman · Engineering & Product innovation
Why manufacturers choose Parts on Demand
Industrial SLS 3D printing at production scale. 11 machines. 6 engineering-grade materials. One dedicated team.
Production capacity, not prototyping
Our fleet of 3x EOS P500 dual-laser and 7x EOS P396 systems runs 24/7 for series production. That means consistent mechanical properties from batch 1 to batch 1,000. When you need 5 parts or 50,000, the process and quality are identical.
Co-engineering included
Every project is reviewed by our in-house application engineering team before production. We optimize wall thickness, orientation, and geometry for SLS (DfAM), catching issues that would cause rejects. Competitors send your file straight to a printer. We make sure it works first.
6 materials, each with a purpose
PA12 for general-purpose parts (48 MPa tensile strength). PA 950 HD for structural black parts at reduced cost (47 MPa, 80% powder reuse). Carbon LW for metal replacement at 40% less weight. PA802CF for maximum stiffness. PA11 for chemical resistance. TPU for flexible, rubber-like applications.
Based in Utrecht, shipping across Europe
Standard delivery from 5 working days. Express within 48 hours. Upload your STEP, STL, or 3MF file and receive a quote within 24 hours. No tooling costs, no minimum order quantities, no setup fees. Scale from prototype to series whenever you are ready.