User:John Pritchard/SLS Solution RR

Source

http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/125562893/polyamide_12_powder.html

Method

Use the reprap to deposit and sinter

Deposit

Deposition volume is the vertical footprint (extrusion) of the model volume

• Piezo Printhead

Sinter

Requires a head with powder jet and sintering laser

Not sure of the optimal wavelength for PA12 sintering. The DVD burner is 650nm.

Might employ a fiber optic delivery to the head.

See also

• SLS Printer
• http://www.google.com/search?q=pa12+sintering
• http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Degradation+behavior+and+material+properties+of+PA12-plastic+powders...-a0246014339