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Is glass dust sintering really so special? Hasn't SLS printing been done for a while now? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_laser_sintering https://en.wik
by ebg13 6y ago
Is glass dust sintering really so special? Hasn't SLS printing been done for a while now? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_laser_sintering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_laser_sintering
- blix 6y agoCeramics and glasses are typically very sensitive to thermal gradients, so it's difficult to produce parts with SLS/SLM without cracking. This method is more common with ductile plastics and metals, and for structural application is still a WIP, This is closer to a binder-jetting method, but a binder-glass composite can also be used for subtractive manufacturing which is typically very challenging with ceramics due to cracking.
- IshKebab 6y agoSLS typically works with plastic not glass.
- ebg13 6y agoThis is plastic that has glass dust in it. The plastic burns away during sintering.