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TPM3D Promotes the Adoption of SLS Additive Manufacturing
Selective laser sintering has long been a process reserved for industrial users with significant investment capacity. In recent years, SLS has become more accessible thanks to machines that are easier to use and, above all, more affordable. While some obstacles…
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Selective laser sintering has long been a process reserved for industrial users with significant investment capacity. In recent years, SLS has become more accessible thanks to machines that are easier to use and, above all, more affordable. While some obstacles to wider adoption remain, recent innovations are promising. Among them are the solutions developed by the Chinese manufacturer TPM3D. Present again at Formnext, the company used this edition to unveil a new SLS 3D printer and a powder processing station. Their goal is to make SLS technology more accessible and user-friendly.
We had the opportunity to speak with TPM3D’s CEO, Lucy Zhai, who presented their latest innovations and discussed the company’s broader strategy. You can learn more about the CF200, a compact SLS 3D printer, as well as the powder processing station, PPS200.
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