A 3D Printing Sintering Furnace Shipped to Turkey

Customer Background

The customer is a Turkey-based company specializing in industrial 3D printing applications, primarily serving the aerospace, automotive, and medical implant industries. They utilize Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology to produce high-precision, high-strength polymer parts and sought to expand production capacity by acquiring a high-performance sintering furnace for post-processing.

Customer Requirements

Application: Sintering 3D-printed nylon (PA12) parts to enhance mechanical properties and surface quality.

Part Dimensions: The maximum sintering size must accommodate a 250mm × 25mm × 300mm (L × W × H) part.

Temperature Control: Precise temperature regulation with a maximum temperature of 1000°C and uniform heating capability.

Production Capacity: Batch sintering capability to improve efficiency.

Safety Standards: Compliance with EU CE certification and Turkish electrical safety regulations.

Solutions

Equipment Selection: Supplied an industrial high-temperature sintering furnace with the following features:

Chamber Size: 300mm × 300mm × 400mm (sufficient for the customer's part dimensions).

Max Temperature: 1000°C, with PID precision control (±1°C fluctuation).

Inert gas protection (optional nitrogen/argon) to prevent oxidation.

Touchscreen control with programmable multi-stage heating for different materials.

Conclusion

The customer successfully received and deployed the sintering furnace, significantly improving production efficiency. The sintered 3D-printed parts (250 mm × 25 mm × 300 mm) met the desired mechanical performance standards. The furnace operates stably with precise temperature control, fulfilling the customer’s high-precision sintering needs. This collaboration strengthened the customer’s trust, paving the way for future cooperation on larger sintering systems and automated post-processing solutions.