This paper presents an analysis of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) from an energy standpoint. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) has a potential as an environmental benign alternative to traditional processes but only few authors deal with the process optimisation including energy aspects. In the present paper an analysis of the energetic aspect of SLS is proposed. In addition, with respect to the classical technological parameters (resolution, productivity) attention is paid to energetic elements (energetic productivity, laser parameters) showing how the perspective of a sensible development of such a kind of technology could be beneficial not only from a technological point of view, but also for energy saving in a lot of manufacturing fields. A polyamide powder is the material tested to acquire some characteristics data of the process. It is shown that the Volumetric Energy Intensity (VEI) of the process in optimal condition could be of the order of 0.2 J for each mm(3) of material agglomerated.

Experimental analysis of selective laser sintering of polyamide powders: an energy perspective / Alessandro, Franco; Michele, Lanzetta; Romoli, Luca. - In: JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION. - ISSN 0959-6526. - 18:16-17(2010), pp. 1722-1730. [10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.07.018]

Experimental analysis of selective laser sintering of polyamide powders: an energy perspective

ROMOLI, Luca
2010-01-01

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) from an energy standpoint. Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) has a potential as an environmental benign alternative to traditional processes but only few authors deal with the process optimisation including energy aspects. In the present paper an analysis of the energetic aspect of SLS is proposed. In addition, with respect to the classical technological parameters (resolution, productivity) attention is paid to energetic elements (energetic productivity, laser parameters) showing how the perspective of a sensible development of such a kind of technology could be beneficial not only from a technological point of view, but also for energy saving in a lot of manufacturing fields. A polyamide powder is the material tested to acquire some characteristics data of the process. It is shown that the Volumetric Energy Intensity (VEI) of the process in optimal condition could be of the order of 0.2 J for each mm(3) of material agglomerated.
2010
Experimental analysis of selective laser sintering of polyamide powders: an energy perspective / Alessandro, Franco; Michele, Lanzetta; Romoli, Luca. - In: JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION. - ISSN 0959-6526. - 18:16-17(2010), pp. 1722-1730. [10.1016/j.jclepro.2010.07.018]
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