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Sinterstation® HiQ™ Series SLS® System

Technology: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS™) process
Material Classes: Powder - Thermoplastics, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Metals, Composites


  Automatically build functional parts, casting patterns and tooling inserts from your 3-D CAD data. Representing the future of Instant Manufacturing technology, the Sinterstation HiQ system directly produces end-use plastic or metal parts, tooling inserts, or casting patterns from your 3-D CAD data files. Eliminate the need for machining, tooling, casting or other secondary processes — and save time and money.
Upgrade your existing Sinterstation® 2500plus or Vanguard™ SLS system to the new Sinterstation HiQ system level with the HiQ (High Quality) and HS (High Speed) Upgrade Kits, and enjoy the same benefits these customers have:
"The new HiQ upgrade has enabled us to use the machine to its fullest potential. Because of its more sophisticated thermal management capability, we are able to build up to 30% more parts in a single build."

Mark Tobler
General Pattern Company
"Wow! The improvement is an order of magnitude better than the parts we used to build. Our first customer build after getting the upgrade was a 3 piece assembly. The parts snapped together without any hand fitting. The parts we get from the upgraded SLS system are the best we have ever produced. Thanks for helping us get this done."

Experienced customer for over 4 years,
A.C. (Al) DeWitt P.E. (President),
Rapid Solutions
"For the Renault F1 Team the addition of the HiQ upgrades to its two SLS Vanguard systems has resulted in more dimensionally accurate components, with better fit and improved surface finish especially on curved surfaces. The improved thermal stability gives more consistent material properties which are essential for our on car applications and the addition of the real monitor allows us to check for potential problems build by build."

Pat Warner, Digital Manufacturing Supervisor
Renault F1 Team
Contact your 3D Systems representative for details!


Intelligent Thermal Control System for Consistent Part Quality.
This core technology included with the HiQ™ SLS system accurately monitors build temperatures throughout the build volume, automatically calibrating on a layer-by-layer basis, resulting in extraordinary quality parts with highly consistent mechanical properties throughout the part geometry. This control of the build process offers easy-to-use, highly repeatable operation from build-to-build, and system-to-system, with less training required, reduced skill to operate, and producing parts that require less post-processing. In addition, the Intelligent Thermal Control System delivers improved material recycling yields of the materials optimized for use with the Sinterstation HiQ system — DuraForm® PA, DuraForm GF and LaserForm™ A6 materials — resulting in reduced operating costs.

Add High Speed (HS) for Maximum Productivity. For maximum speed and productivity, choose the Sinterstation HiQ+HS system. This advanced system replaces the HiQ system’s 30 watt CO2 laser and Beam Delivery System (BDS) optics with the more powerful 50 watt CO2 laser and high speed Celerity™ Beam Delivery System to increase vertical build speed up to 1.8X faster (when using DuraForm material).

Easy-to-use Advanced System Control Software. Included with each new HiQ system is the new LS 3.4 software – offering new features that both new and advanced users will appreciate:

  • Self-learning feature in the build-time-estimator greatly enhances accuracy of estimate

  • Smart Feed — Ability to perform Smart Feed Calculations outside of Preview; especially helpful when Adding/Deleting Parts during the build process. Smart Feed capability has also been added for CastForm PS material

  • Advanced .STL file cutting — Cut .STL files along non-flat parting surfaces. Draw and edit the cut line, or punch rectangular or elliptical holes through parts. Includes pre-defined dovetail and tooth patterns for cuts

  • Opti-Scale™ software calculates scale- and offset-factors

  • Rotate view point by right mouse button and zoom using wheel mouse

Various levels of RealMonitor™ software allow advanced users to monitor, track and tune their system in more detail.

Large Range of Laser Sintering Materials for Multiple Solutions. SLS systems are optimized for use with the following laser sintering materials:

  • DuraForm PA polyamide nylon or DuraForm GF glass-filled nylon for complex plastic parts and prototypes

  • LaserForm metal family for a variety stainless steel or tooling steel like characteristics for complex metal tooling, parts and prototypes

  • CastForm™ PS material for creating complex investment casting patterns

  • Somos® 201 for flexible, functional parts with rubber-like performance characteristics

For a limited promotional period, SinterScan™ software will be provided at no cost with the purchase of each new Sinterstation HiQ system. SinterScan software implements an advanced scanning strategy which will result in less orientation-sensitive build set-ups, uniform properties in X and Y directions, and improved surface finish. Many users will find this an invaluable tool in their day-to-day operation of the system. This limited time offer represents a substantial value, so act now!*

* Conditions apply.


Benefits

Consistent part quality

  • Producing consistent parts, today and tomorrow, from build-to-build and from system-to-system

  • Meeting the needs of instant manufacturing

Improved ease-of-use

  • Easier build set-up and break-out

  • Reduced operator skill level

  • Increased automation, less training required

Reduced operating costs

  • Improved material recycling yields

Applications:

  • Complex polyamide or glass-filled nylon parts and prototypes

  • Complex metal tooling, parts and prototypes

  • Complex investment casting patterns

  • Flexible, functional parts with rubber-like performance characteristics

 

 

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