Directmetalsintering
Direct Metal Laser Sintering — the technology reshaping manufacturing. Laser-fused metal powder at 99.5% density, enabling complex geometries impossible with machining.
How Direct Metal Sintering Works
The Sintering Process
A high-power fiber laser scans each powder layer, selectively melting and fusing metal particles. Layer thickness 20-60μm builds complex 3D geometry from bottom to top.
Why 99.5% Density
Modern DMLS achieves 99.5% of theoretical alloy density — eliminating macro-porosity. Hot Isostatic Pressing closes the final 0.5% for zero-porosity medical and aerospace parts.
Design Freedom Unleashed
Internal cooling channels, lattice infills, organic topology-optimized shapes — DMLS produces what CNC machining cannot, at no additional geometry complexity cost.
DMLS vs Traditional Manufacturing
DMLS eliminates tooling, enables complex geometry, and compresses lead times — at the cost of as-built surface roughness requiring CNC finishing for tight features.
- No tooling — design changes cost nothing extra
- Internal features: channels under 0.30" diameter
- Lead time: 3-4 weeks vs 12-16 weeks traditional
- Surface: Ra 6-15μm (CNC finishes to mirror)
- Standard build: 9.6" × 9.6" × 13"
- Large format: 31.5" × 15.7" × 19.7" available
Trusted Across Sectors
Aerospace
Lightweight precision components
Medical
Biocompatible solutions
Industrial
Custom tooling and parts
Energy
High-performance systems
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