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Innovation and collaborative, synchronized program management for new programs
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Integration of mechanical, software and electronic systems technologies for vehicle systems
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Product innovation through effective management of integrated formulations, packaging and manufacturing processes
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New product development leverages data to improve quality and profitability and reduce time-to-market and costs
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Supply chain collaboration in design, construction, maintenance and retirement of mission-critical assets
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Construction, mining, and agricultural heavy equipment manufacturers striving for superior performance
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Integration of manufacturing process planning with design and engineering for today’s machine complexity
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Shipbuilding innovation to sustainably reduce the cost of developing future fleets
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Siemens PLM Software, a leader in media and telecommunications software, delivers digital solutions for cutting-edge technology supporting complex products in a rapidly changing market.
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“Personalized product innovation” through digitalization to meet market demands and reduce costs
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Explore IndustrySiemens Digital Industries Software Selective Laser Sintering
Siemens Digital Industries Software Selective Laser Sintering
Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a powder bed fusion technique for additive manufacturing (AM) that creates 3D objects by using a laser to selectively heat powdered particles so they fuse together and become a solid structure.
During the sintering process, material is heated just enough to start atomic diffusion between particles – causing them to bind without actually melting. An SLS machine uses a pulsed laser to sinter powdered particles with enough precision to 3D-print parts with highly complex geometries out of materials such as plastic, metal, ceramic, and glass.
Because it can easily create intricate shapes directly from CAD data (after conversion of files to the .STL format) and is compatible with a wide range of materials, selective laser sintering is an extremely versatile technique for manufacturing both prototypes and end-use parts.