It seems as if August is the month of the low cost SLS 3D Printer. Earlier in the month we got word that Norge Systems was working on an affordable SLS 3D printer for under $13k. Today we got word that a Swiss company Sintratec is planning to launch an Indiegogo project in October for an SLS 3D printer costing around $5,000. The printer will come in kit form and print in a nylon powder composite material. More details on the company and their printer can be found here: http://3dprint.com/12944/sintratec-s...printer-cheap/

Here are some basic specs for the Sintratec SLS 3D Printer:
  • Build Volume: 130x130x130 mm³
  • Printer Size: 500x500x300 mm³
  • Layer-Height: Most powders have a grain size of 40 to 80 microns.
  • Print Speed: 70 mm/s.


Below is an image of the machine: