Metal parts with
geometry CNC can't reach.
Direct Metal Laser Sintering for titanium, aluminum, stainless steel, Inconel and tool steel. Topology-optimized brackets, conformal cooling channels, lattice structures — production-qualified with HIP and post-machining.
DMLS alloys in stock.
Ti-6Al-4V
Grade 5 titanium. High strength-to-weight, biocompatible (Grade 23 ELI). Yield 828 MPa, density 4.43 g/cc.
AlSi10Mg
Aluminum-silicon casting alloy. Excellent for thin walls and complex geometry. Yield 240 MPa, density 2.67 g/cc.
316L Stainless
Marine-grade, corrosion-resistant austenitic stainless. Yield 530 MPa (as-printed), density 7.99 g/cc.
17-4 PH Stainless
Precipitation hardening. Yield 1100 MPa after H900 heat treat. Higher strength than 316L.
Inconel 718
Nickel superalloy. Retains strength at 700°C. Yield 1036 MPa (aged), density 8.19 g/cc.
Inconel 625
Nickel-chromium superalloy. Excellent oxidation resistance. Yield 760 MPa, density 8.44 g/cc.
Maraging Steel MS1
Tool steel 1.2709. High strength with dimensional stability. Yield 1900 MPa after aging.
Cobalt Chrome
CoCrMo (F75). Biocompatible, wear-resistant. Common in dental and orthopedic implants.
Copper CuCrZr
Chromium-zirconium copper. High conductivity with strength. Heat-sink and electrical applications.
Geometries that break CNC.
DMLS is rarely the cheapest way to make a simple part. It dominates when the part geometry is impossible — or nearly impossible — any other way.
Topology-optimized brackets
Organic weight-reduced shapes from generative software (nTopology, Fusion 360). Aerospace brackets routinely 40–60% lighter at equal stiffness.
Conformal cooling channels
Curved cooling channels follow the part geometry rather than straight drilled holes. Cuts injection mold cycle time 15–40% in tool inserts.
Lattice and gyroid structures
Internal lattices reduce weight, absorb impact, or act as heat exchangers. Impossible to machine; trivial to print.
Integrated assembly reduction
Multi-part assemblies become one-piece DMLS parts. Eliminates fasteners, seals, tolerance stack-up. Example: GE Catalyst turboprop reduced 855 parts to 12.
Functionally graded density
Solid walls transitioning to internal lattice in a single print. Structural stiffness where needed, weight savings elsewhere.
Hybrid DMLS + CNC workflow
Print near-net shape in DMLS, then CNC-machine critical mating surfaces. Best of both worlds: complex geometry + precision interfaces.