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SLS p r o c e s s 5 0 S L S P R O C E S S
u s e r ’ s g u i d e a b o u t S L S e q u i p m e n t
IRS & IPC
During a build, the
IRS sends powder to
the SLS system on
request. The IRS
draws virgin powder
from the
IPC , blends it
with used powder
from the
BOS , then
sends the blended
powder to the SLS
system
feed hopper .
BOS
When a build is complete, you need to remove
the sintered parts from the
part cake in the RCM
and clean them. Removing parts from the part
cake is called “
breakout .”
To remove parts from a part cake, you roll the
cooled RCM into the BOS, connect the RCM cable,
and gradually raise the part piston, removing
powder and parts as you go. Unsintered part cake
powder goes into the BOS
Powder Transport
Hopper where it is sifted and either recycled back
to the IRS, or disposed of.
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You can find material-specific information
about breaking out and cleaning parts in your
Material Guide .