Selective laser melting (SLP)

Selective laser melting (SLP)
Selective laser melting (SLP) is a technology that allows you to create complex three -dimensional parts of metal powders. Imagine a 3D printer, but instead of plastic it works with tiny particles of metal. It sounds fantastic, but this is a reality actively used in various industries.
How does SLP work?
The SLP is based on a powerful laser beam. This ray, like a directed microscopic welding apparatus, melts tiny particles of metal powder on given coordinates. After melting, the metal freezes quickly, forming a dense and durable layer. Then the laser moves to the next layer of powder, and the process is repeated, the layer by the layer, forming a complex three -dimensional structure. It is important that the laser affects only the required amount of material, allowing you to save metal and energy.
Advantages of SLP over traditional methods
Compared to traditional production methods, like casting or stamping, SLP has a number of undeniable advantages. Firstly, it allows you to create complex geometric shapes that cannot be obtained or difficult to get in other ways. The second is high accuracy and repeatability. Third - saving material by creating parts with minimal loss. And finally, with the help of SLP, you can make parts with very high accuracy, which is especially important in aircraft industry, medicine and other areas where the maximum accuracy is needed.
Areas of application
SLP finds application in various fields. In mechanical engineering, thanks to the possibility of creating complex forms, SLP allows you to create parts with a high degree of complexity and optimized design. In the air -condoing industry, this is an opportunity to create light and strong components for aircraft and missiles. In medicine - the manufacture of complex orthopedic implants. In general, any industry where accuracy, the complexity of forms and saving resources is required can use the technology of selective laser melting. This is a promising technology with great potential for the future.