Depowdering and cleaning
The part is removed from the powder cake and freed of leftover powder, including in channels and undercuts.
Dyeing in-house
Dyeing SLS partswith DyeMansion technology in all RAL colors
Almost any RAL shade is available on request, so every part matches your corporate identity.
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Benefits
Dyed instead of painted
With DyeMansion technology (the DeepDye process), the color sits in the material instead of lying on top as a layer.
- Color in the material: It penetrates the surface and becomes part of the component.
- No flaking: Dyeing does not coat the part; the color is driven into the surface under heat and pressure.
- Color selection: almost any RAL shade on request, matching your corporate identity.
- For series production: reproducible results, no painting costs and shorter turnaround times. Delivered ready to install.
Process
Depowdered, blasted and dyed
After the build job, a sintered part is not yet ready to install. Post-processing takes three steps and determines surface quality, color and reproducibility. It is carried out entirely in-house.
Blasting
Blasting with the PolyShot process produces a uniform satin finish: more scratch-resistant and more pleasant to the touch than the untreated as-sintered surface, and more consistent, thanks to the machine process, than hand-blasted parts.
Dyeing
In the DeepDye process, the color penetrates into the part. Almost any RAL shade is possible on request.
Dyeing process
Dyeing with the DeepDye process
A part goes through 4 steps until the color is embedded in the material. Tap or click a step to view it at your own pace.
- raw SLS part
- dyed
- dye water
- active process
Machines
DyeMansion dyeing system
The DyeMansion dyeing system handles dyeing with the DeepDye process. Blasting systems from Formlabs and DyeMansion handle cleaning and surface finishing beforehand.
Typical applications
Where dyed SLS parts pay off
Color that sits in the material pays off where parts stay visible and are put to use.
Series parts
Reproducible results and no painting costs, including ongoing repeat production.
Parts in RAL and corporate identity colors
Almost any RAL shade on request, matching your company's corporate identity.
Housings, grips and brackets
Parts that are handled in use: the color does not flake off and resists scratches.
Request
Send us your SLS project in your color.
The CAD model can be uploaded in the portal or via the form. Via the form, a personal quote with a material recommendation follows.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about dyeing SLS parts
Yes, we dye SLS parts rather than paint them. In the DeepDye process, the color penetrates into the part instead of sitting on the surface: it does not flake off and resists scratches. Almost any RAL shade is available on request. Cleaning and surface finishing are also done in-house.
Paint lies on the part as a layer. In the DeepDye process, the color penetrates into the part: it does not flake off and resists scratches. For series production, this means reproducible results and no painting costs.
Almost any RAL shade on request, matching your corporate identity. The color is checked together with geometry and material during the technical review of the request.
The part is removed from the powder cake and freed of leftover powder, including in channels and undercuts. Blasting with the PolyShot process then produces a uniform satin finish. Depowdering, blasting and dyeing are all done in-house.