lasersintered

Laser sintered refers to a manufacturing process and the resulting products created through additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing. This technique utilizes a laser to selectively fuse powdered material, layer by layer, to build a three-dimensional object from a digital design. The process typically involves a bed of powdered material, such as plastic, metal, or ceramic. A laser beam scans the surface of the powder, following the cross-section of the object at that specific layer. The intense heat of the laser causes the powder particles in the scanned area to melt and fuse together. Once a layer is complete, a new thin layer of powder is spread over the previous one, and the laser begins to sinter the next cross-section. This process is repeated until the entire object is formed. Laser sintering is versatile and can produce complex geometries that are difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods. It finds applications in prototyping, custom part production, and low-volume manufacturing across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and healthcare. The material properties of laser sintered parts depend heavily on the type of powder used and the specific sintering parameters.