SLS Rapid Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping

Your best source for Rapid Manufacturing of parts and 3D model prototypes using the Selective Laser Sintering process.

NW Rapid Manufacturing specializes in the rapid production of plastic parts using the Selective Laser Sintering, or SLS, process - one of a series of technologies referred to as “Additive Manufacturing".

NW Rapid has manufactured thousands of production nylon parts and prototypes directly from CAD data using the plastic laser sintering process. Some of these complex components have flown more than 300,000 total hours on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in support of our U.S. Armed Forces. These plastic parts serve many purposes including fuel delivery, aerodynamic, cosmetic, EMI shielding, and structural applications.

NW Rapid Manufacturing is known for its unrivaled capability to produce structurally sound, thin-walled parts using the laser sintering process (also known as Additive Manufacturing, Direct Digital Manufacturing or DDM, and 3D Printing).

SLS Laser Sintering Process

• The SLS process creates high function, light-weight parts overnight without any molds or tooling.
• Laser sintering is different than other Additive Manufacturing Processes because it directly produces production capable parts in nylon (similar to Duraform) and other plastic composites.
• Polystyrene patterns are also rapidly produced for investment casting of nearly any metal (including Stainless Steels, Titanium Alloys, and Aluminum).

Quick, Quality Parts or Prototypes Using EOS Laser Sintering Machines

• NW Rapid's part quality is exceptional for the Rapid Prototyping Industry, in part, for having a strong handle on the many process variables.
• We, also, operate the newest and most reliable machinery from EOS, including the EOSINT P390 and P730 instead of 3D Systems Sinterstation Pro and Vanguard systems.
• These machines can make one large part or many small parts in as little as 24 hours.