While many think 3D printing is a thing for tech startups, the reality is different. Traditional sectors like manufacturing, automotive, and medicine lead its adoption. According to the CEO of MadeInAdd, serial production firms and spare parts workshops are already integrating Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) to manufacture final parts, reduce inventories, and accelerate prototyping, optimizing processes without much fanfare.
SLS: the technology that democratizes part production 🏭
SLS uses a laser to fuse polymer powder layer by layer, creating functional parts without the need for supports. This technique allows for complex geometries and durable materials, ideal for short runs or on-demand spare parts. The current market offers everything from affordable models for SMEs, like the Sinterit Lisa, to industrial systems like the EOS P 770, adapting to different production volumes and budgets without compromising quality.
Goodbye to the warehouse full of parts you never use 🧹
If your company still keeps spare parts from the year dot on dusty shelves, SLS will feel like an industrial spa. Now you can print only what you need, when you need it. But don't get too excited: the machine won't make coffee or remind you of birthdays. At least, your warehouse will stop looking like a nut collector's attic.