SLS FOR TOOLING APPLICATIONS

摘要

A system for sintering a tool within a laser sintering system includes a chamber enclosing a sinter material. The laser sintering system grows or sinters the tool from the sinter material in response to signals from a controller. The controller generates these signals as a function of a predetermined tool design. A heat sink is positioned within the chamber to cool features of the tool, thereby limiting warping of these features during sintering of the tool.