Process selection guide
SLA | 
SLS | 
DMLS | 
FDM | |
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| Typical Lead Time | 3 - 5 days | 5 - 7 days | 7 - 9 days | 3 - 5 days |
| Material Type | Photopolymer | Thermoplastic | Metal | Thermoplastic |
| Accuracy | ||||
| Surface Finish | ||||
| Part Strength | ||||
| Price |
The SLS prototype service is ideal for rapid and additive manufacturing because it utilizes real thermoplastic materials. Selective Laser Sintering production parts are strong, heat-resistant, and dimensionally stable — ensuring repeatable, high-performance results. Thanks to its reliability and material versatility, SLS printing is widely used across demanding industries such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing, where precision and mechanical strength are critical for functional components and end-use applications.
Get a quoteAxis Prototypes operates three production-grade SLS printing systems, enabling fast turnaround for durable and functional prototypes. These Selective Laser Sintering machines can produce everything from single prototype parts to larger batches — up to 1,000 units — ideal for end-use testing and field trials. Selective Laser Sintering 3D printing materials closely replicate the strength, finish, and performance of traditional injection-molded plastics, making them a reliable choice for real-world applications and pre-production validation.
This white material allows for chemical resistance, strength and durability, making it our most popular SLS material. It is used for manufacturing housings and enclosures, as well as creating impellers, connectors and for prototyping plastic parts.
Thanks to its additives, Nylon 11 passes aeronautic standards smoke, flame and toxicity tests. Its self-extinguishing properties make it the best pick for concept modeling, water-flow analysis and wind-tunnel testing.
Compatible with most standard foundry processes, Castform is a wax infiltrated polystyrene material that is used to produce wax master patterns for foundries. It has a short burnout cycle and is an easy-to-process plastic.
This powder exhibits excellent elastic elongation, high detail resolution, long lifecycle without infiltration and good chemical resistance. It enables the manufacturing of presentation models and functional parts.
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SLA |
SLS |
DMLS |
FDM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Lead Time | 3 - 5 days | 5 - 7 days | 7 - 9 days | 3 - 5 days |
| Material Type | Photopolymer | Thermoplastic | Metal | Thermoplastic |
| Accuracy | ||||
| Surface Finish | ||||
| Part Strength | ||||
| Price |
Over the last 5 years, we have worked with Axis on several mandates of varying complexity. As a business, their capability and execution are exemplary. As a partner, they are knowledgeable, supportive and passionate about the projects they take on. We have been excited to grow our relationship with them in the high regards.
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