CONTACT US MENU Research & Development Selective Laser Melting Technology For Research Applications SLM Solutions partners with various universities, institutes of technology and research centers to advance the science of laser powder bed fusion for metals. Design for additive manufacturing, topology optimization, lightweighting, functional integration, new alloy development, advanced production techniques are just a few of the R&D and teaching activities our Research industry customers are engaged in. The unique open architecture of our selective laser melting systems provides the user with full control over all process parameters, enabling an efficient optimization of the SLM® process both for new alloy formulation and for the development of new engineering applications. All of our machines are equipped with a unique material development module which puts the user in full control of process parameter optimization. Explore how metal additive manufacturing from SLM Solutions can enhance your research and development capabilities. I firmly believe it is an excellent machine for material and process development. Its small size and reliability have been great for our University for research. FRANCISCO MEDINA, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENGAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO SUCCESS STORY Cycle Pulley - DTI and CeramicSpeed Machine: SLM®500 Material: Titanium Layer Thickness: 60 µm Build Time: 21.5h (Maximized Build Chamber, 120 Units) Cycling offers unique engineering challenges to optimize weight while maintaining resilience over the course of a race. In cooperation with the Selective Laser Melting experts at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI), the cycling innovating company CeramicSpeed developed a lightweight, yet durable pulley wheel used by professional cyclists for improved performance. Find out how the companies improved the quality of the parts while reaching significant weight reduction. DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY SLM® Materials for R&D Solutions SLM Solutions offers a wide range of qualified metal powders for use on our selective laser melting systems and commonly utilized in Research. All materials provided by SLM Solutions are qualified for their chemistry, spherical structure, particle size distribution, dryness and flowability. We offer validated process parameters for all our metal powder materials on our machines. We also support our customers with the development of new alloys. Aluminium Alloys Titanium Alloys Nickel Alloys Tool and Stainless Steel Cobalt Alloys Copper Alloys MORE SLM® MATERIALS Key Benefits for Your Research & Development TEST NEW MATERIAL SOLUTIONS Selective Laser Melting Machines of SLM Solutions provide the ability to efficiently test new powders with minimal usage! OPEN PARAMETER SYSTEM We grow with your ideas and business. Our open parameter systems allow for experimentation and refinement of processes. YOUR FREEDOM IN THE CHOICE OF POWDER We give you the freedom to develop! Open source powder system runs powders from any supplier. MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT MODULE Our material development module is an easy, intuitive software tool for a systematic analysis of parameter variation. Users gain the power of developing in-house material know-how and utilizing custom process settings. CONTACT US FOLLOW US Xing Facebook LinkedIn YouTube PRODUCTS AND SOLUTIONS Introducing our machines Services Materials INDUSTRIES Aerospace and Defense Automotive Energy Healthcare Tooling Research SLM SOLUTIONS About Us Compliance News Room Event Calendar © 2021 SLM Solutions Contact Imprint General Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy