We currently witness a trend towards miniaturization and an increasing significance of highly precise micro parts in nearly all industries. As a result, an ever increasing demand for miniaturized, highly productive parts more and more also has an impact on product development. These often very filigree parts allow for only very narrow tolerances that cannot be surpassed. As well, these parts should be designed in a way to bear up even long-term stress.
As a reply to these market challenges EOS has developed the Micro Laser-Sintering (MLS) Technology and offers all benefits of an Additive Manufacturing (AM) process for the e-manufacturing of miniaturized parts. EOS not only supports its clients in the development of new application areas but as well provides the infrastructure to enable a series production of micro parts. MLS can be a solution, if a client is aiming for small, complex or individualized parts; if a large surface is needed within a small volume; if a client wants to achieve small light-weight build metal parts; or if a high-melting material is needed.
Already today, there are a lot of application areas for micro technologies, growing constantly. Particularly in medical technology, electrical and electronic industry as well as in automotive EOS expect an increasing demand. Of particular interest are micro moulded parts, micro eroding moulds and micro fluid mixer. Even the jewellery industry more and more sees the benefits of this process. As well, applications such as sensors, micro valves, and mechanical transmission elements are possible areas of interest for MLS. At EOS, MLS is constantly being further developed. For this, EOS cooperates with selected partners.
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