Re: Question laser-liftime SLS

From: Christian_Nelson/DTM@dtm-corp.com
Date: Mon Mar 20 2000 - 19:18:07 EET


The two previous posts by SLS users did a good job of answering this question
from a customers prospective. Thank you.

The CO2 lasers that are uses in the Sinterstation 2500plus are rated for 25,000
hours life.

Christian Nelson
DTM Corporation

"JBVentures" <info@jbventures.nl> on 03/20/2000 06:28:12 AM

To: "RP mailinglist" <rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi>
cc: (bcc: Christian Nelson/DTM)
Subject: Question laser-liftime SLS

I regulary read messages about laser-change or power-loss on lasers wich are
used for stereolithography. Are lasers wich are used for SLS also subject to
change after functioning for a certain period? If so, what is the lifecycle of
an 'SLS-laser'; If not, why not?

Does DTM apply another kind of laser system than EOS (?); DTM claims to handle
many materials (polymers and metals) on one machine where as EOS has different
machines for each type of use/material (P & M series machines)

Thak you in advance for your reply, with kind regards,

Jorn Berends
JB Ventures BV - the Netherlands

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