Quick Design Guide for Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Description Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D printing fuses together small particles of metal powder to create complex parts using a wide range of metals, from aluminium to stainless steel or nickel alloys like Inconel. |
Maximum Part Size 400 × 400 × 400 mm |
Minimum Part Size 3 × 2 × 1 mm |
General Tolerance 0.2% |
Minimum Feature Size 0.7 mm |
Minimal wall thickness (Supported) 0.4 mm |
Minimal wall thickness (Unsupported) 0.5 mm |
Maximum Wall Thickness 7 mm |
Minimum Gap Between Walls 0.4 mm |
Minimum Hole Diameter at 1mm Thickness 0.5 mm |
Minimum Shaft Diameter at 1mm Height 0.50 mm |
Minimum Embossed Text Height 0.50 mm |
Minimum Debossed Text Depth 0.50 mm |
Minimum Font Size (Character Height) 1 mm |
Requires Support Structures Yes |
Horizontal Bridges, Maximum Unsupported Length 2.00 mm |
Maximum Unsupported Overhang Size 0.5 mm |
Unsupported Angle from Vertical 45° |
Minimum Clearance for Moving Parts 0.6 mm |
Standard Layer Thickness 0.02-0.08 mm |
Infill Options Solid |
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