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SLS, large-format FDM, continuous fiber composites, technical ceramics, metal LPBF parameter development and reverse engineering from 3D scans. Engineered, printed, inspected and tested under one roof.
ASTRO prints functional polymer in high volumes, composite and ceramic parts for prototypes, tooling, fixtures and low-rate production. Our metal LPBF systems are dedicated to developing material parameters for new alloys. Every part goes through a test lab, so you can get the properties measured from the same build that produced your part.
SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
Powder-bed fusion of thermoplastics with no support structures, for complex, nested and enclosed geometry with near-isotropic properties.
| Parameter | Standard Format | Large Format |
|---|---|---|
| Build volume (W × D × H) | 165 × 165 × 300 mm (8.2 L) | 330 × 330 × 565 mm (61.5 L) |
| Layer thickness | 110 µm | 110 µm |
| Print environment | Air or nitrogen | Nitrogen |
Materials: PA12 (nylon 12), PA11 (nylon 11), glass-filled PA12, carbon-filled PA, TPU (flexible)
Best for: ducting, enclosures, snap-fit and living-hinge parts, brackets, clips, lattice parts, high-volume production batches nested in a single build.
Finishing: media blasting, vapor smoothing, dyeing, painting and coating, sealing and impregnation for fluid-tight parts.
SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
Powder-bed fusion of thermoplastics with no support structures, for complex, nested and enclosed geometry with near-isotropic properties.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Build volume (W × D × H) | 800 × 800 × 1000 mm (640 L) |
| Layer height | Down to 0.05 mm |
Materials: PA12 (nylon 12), PA11 (nylon 11), glass-filled PA12, carbon-filled PA, TPU (flexible)
Best for: ducting, enclosures, snap-fit and living-hinge parts, brackets, clips, lattice parts, high-volume production batches nested in a single build.
Finishing: media blasting, vapor smoothing, dyeing, painting and coating, sealing and impregnation for fluid-tight parts.
