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Questions about the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) method of 3D printing.

For questions regarding troubleshooting, design, maintenance, etc. for the 3D printing method of Selective Laser Melting (SLM).

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Is packing multiple prints into the build volume a feasible workflow for powderbed printers?

With fdm printers, the 3D object that should be printed can be positioned anywhere in the build volume. But it's only practical to place it on the bottom, because otherwise support material would be necessary. stereolithography has the same problem.…
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Is iron oxide a suitable material for use in SLS/SLM 3d printing?

I recently asked a question in the space section of stackexchange as to if Martian soil, with its decent iron oxide content, could be mined (with magnets) for its iron oxide and the iron oxide used as building material for an SLS/SLM 3d printer. Is…
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Could you use ultrasonic vibrations instead of a roller with an SLS/SLM printer?

I've been thinking, SLS/SLM printers currently use a roller to spread 3d printing substrate, but wouldn't ultrasonic vibrations spread the substrate more cleanly, accurately, and with greater density than a roller?
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Selective laser melting and building near the road (vibrations)

Our company want to implement selective laser melting(metallic powders). But our building close to the road plus we have industrial machines near us, what vibration levels are dangerous in SLM printing? What numbers is admissible? Vibration are…
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17-4 PH Tensile Test

When I do a tensile test on 17-4 PH stainless steel, the stress-strain curve is very strange, two sections of Young’s modulus appeared. What is going on? The sample is made by SLM.
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What galvo scanner does your SLS 3D printer use? Normally which ones should I prefer while buying one

I wanna buy an SLS 3D printer and I figured it uses Galvo scanners to sinter powder. The whole printing operation depends on this Galvo scanner thing. What Galvo Scanner does your printer use and what are the specs? I am talking f_theta and speed. I…
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Ability to O-ring seal SLM 3D printed part

I am thinking of 3D printing a metal part from JLC PCB's metal 3D printing service. The part will be used in a compressed air application. I need to be able to statically seal the part using an O-ring. Will the part be smooth enough to seal with an…
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