SOLID CONCEPTS SOON TO OFFER HIGH-TEMPERATURE LASER SINTERING
Valencia, CA - May 2011
Solid Concepts Inc, a supplier of rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing services, is acquiring an EOSINT P 800 and will be running high performance PEEK material. Solid Concepts will be the only service provider in North America to offer High Temperature Laser Sintering. The High Temperature Laser Sintering process is operated at temperatures up to 725°F (385°C), allowing for elevated performance properties in the resulting parts. What sets High Temperature Laser Sintering apart from traditional Laser Sintering processes are the elevated temperatures required during the build process, high performance material used, and improved characteristics of resulting products.
High Temperature Laser Sintering technology will be available with the world’s first true high-performance polymer - PEEK. The PEEK material offers numerous exceptional properties including high tensile strength, resistance to fire, lightness and biocompatibility. This unique combination of properties makes this material suitable for a wide variety of industries including automotive, aerospace, medical and industrial engineering. High Temperature Laser Sintering has opened a new door for designers and engineers, integrating layer additive technology with elite high performance materials.
- Excellent high temperature performance
- High wear resistance
- Best fire, smoke and toxicity performance
- Outstanding chemical resistance
- Good hydrolysis resistance
- Ability to be sterilized
- Potential biocompatibility
About Solid Concepts Inc.
Solid Concepts supplies rapid prototyping, short-run production, tooling and molding services for all industries from aerospace and medical to sports and entertainment. Since 1991, the company has been known as a solutions provider with project management and engineering expertise. Capabilities in PolyJet™ high precision 3D printing, Z-Corp 3D Color Prints, Stereolithography (SLA) models and patterns, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), CNC models and patterns, QuantumCast™ advanced Cast Urethanes, and Composites manufacturing including Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), allows for low-volume production of plastic, urethane, and metal components directly from CAD design data. Tooling, Injection Molding, Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) services, and Finished Goods operations make Solid Concepts a one-stop source to bring concepts from prototype to finished product. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified facilities.
