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SLS parts for sectors where designs change fastest
Polymer SLS components for drones and UAVs, aerospace development, robotics, automotive and industrial technology: sectors where weight matters, designs change fast, geometry is complex and volumes are low. Every request is reviewed by an engineer before we quote.
Why these sectors
Four conditions where laser sintering pays off
SLS is not the right process for every part. It pays off when at least one of these conditions applies, and in the sectors below several usually do.
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Weight
Every gram counts in systems that fly or move. Hollow sections, ribs and lattices put material only where the loads need it.
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Iteration speed
There is no mold to wait for. A design change is a new file, not a new tool, so revisions keep pace with testing.
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Geometric freedom
Internal channels, undercuts, snap-fits and organic shapes are built in one piece, without support structures.
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Low-volume economics
With no tooling to amortize, cost follows the build space a part uses. One-off prototypes and small series both make sense, and different parts can share a build.
Focus sectors
Five sectors, one engineering process
Each sector page covers typical parts, why SLS fits, the limits to plan for and the materials to consider.
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Drones & UAVs
Lightweight airframe components, motor and sensor mounts, avionics enclosures and payload interfaces for UAV developers.
Typical parts
- Airframe nodes
- Motor and sensor mounts
- Avionics enclosures
- Payload mounts
Key drivers
- Weight
- Iteration
- Geometry
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Aerospace
Non-flight-critical development parts: duct prototypes, aerodynamic models, cabin interior development parts, tooling and fixtures.
Typical parts
- ECS duct prototypes
- Wind-tunnel models
- Assembly jigs
- Drilling and inspection fixtures
Key drivers
- Geometry
- Low volume
- Weight
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Robotics & automation
End-of-arm tooling, gripper fingers, vacuum manifolds and sensor housings that keep moving mass low.
Typical parts
- End-of-arm tooling
- Gripper fingers
- Vacuum manifolds
- Sensor housings
Key drivers
- Weight
- Geometry
- Iteration
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Automotive
Functional prototypes, assembly and inspection fixtures, air ducts, brackets and low-volume interior parts.
Typical parts
- Functional prototypes
- Assembly fixtures
- Air ducts
- Brackets and clips
Key drivers
- Iteration
- Low volume
- Geometry
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Industrial technology
Jigs and fixtures, machine guards, spare parts and custom housings, built to order without tooling.
Typical parts
- Jigs and fixtures
- Machine guards
- Spare parts
- Custom housings
Key drivers
- Low volume
- Iteration
- Geometry
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Not sure where your part fits?
Housings, brackets, ducts and fixtures appear in every sector. Send the CAD file or describe the application, and an engineer will tell you whether SLS is the right process.
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