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With the cooling support of the industrial chiller CW-6000, an industrial 3D printer manufacturer successfully produced a new generation of automotive adaptor pipe made from PA6 material using an SLS-technology-based printer. As SLS 3D printing technology evolves, its potential applications in automotive lightweighting and customized production will expand.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a form of additive manufacturing (AM), is demonstrating tremendous potential in the automotive industry due to its unique advantages. TEYU industrial chiller CW-6000, with its outstanding cooling capacity and high-precision temperature control, plays a crucial role in supporting the application of SLS 3D printing technology in the auto sector.
How does the CW-6000 industrial chiller leverage its advantages to support industrial SLS 3D printers?
In the market, many SLS 3D printers use carbon dioxide (CO₂) lasers due to their excellent absorption efficiency and stability when processing polymer powder materials. However, since the 3D printing process can last for hours or even longer, the risk of overheating in the CO₂ laser during extended operation can compromise both 3D printing equipment safety and print quality. The industrial chiller CW-6000 adopts an advanced active cooling mechanism and offers both constant temperature and intelligent temperature control modes, delivering up to 3140W (10713Btu/h) of cooling capacity. This is sufficient to handle the heat generated by SLS 3D printers equipped with medium- to low-power CO2 lasers, ensuring the equipment operates within a safe temperature range and maintains optimal performance during continuous use.
Additionally, the industrial chiller CW-6000 offers temperature control precision of ±0.5°C, which is particularly important for SLS 3D printing. Even slight temperature fluctuations can impact the laser sintering process of the powder, affecting the precision and quality of the final printed parts.
With the cooling support of the industrial chiller CW-6000, an industrial 3D printer manufacturer successfully produced a new generation of automotive adaptor pipe made from PA6 material using an SLS-technology-based printer. In this 3D printer, A 55W CO₂ laser, the core component responsible for sintering the powder material into the part's structure, was effectively cooled by the chiller CW-6000 with its stable water circulation system, which ensured consistent laser output and prevented damage from overheating. The high-precision adaptor pipe produced can withstand high-frequency vibration loads and burst pressure, making it ideal for use in automotive engine systems.
In the automotive industry, this high-precision, efficient 3D printing production method is crucial for shortening product development cycles, reducing production costs, and enhancing product competitiveness. Moreover, as SLS 3D printing technology continues to evolve, its potential applications in automotive lightweighting and customized production will expand further.
As additive manufacturing technology becomes more integrated into the automotive industry, TEYU industrial chillers will continue to provide robust temperature control support, driving innovation and development in the field.
TEYU S&A Chiller was founded in 2002 with 22 years of chiller manufacturing experience, and now is recognized as a cooling technology pioneer and reliable partner in laser industry.
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