# Clogging problems.... **URL:** \ **Category:** 3d Printing / Slicers / Setup / Problems\ **Created:** [June 24, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489 "2020-06-24T17:20:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![roon4660](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/roon4660/32/35_2.png) [@roon4660](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/roon4660)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/61 "2020-11-01T18:38:12Z")
That doesn’t look like the SLS printers I was looking at where the part is formed in what looks like sand and then pylled out and dusted off after. This looks like a resin printer. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/62 "2020-11-01T18:42:25Z")
It is a resin printer. My bad. I thought SLS referred to Stereo Lithography. I just looked it up and found it means Selective Laser Sintering. I knew powder printers exist but haven’t really looked into them. ---
**Author:** ![roon4660](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/roon4660/32/35_2.png) [@roon4660](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/roon4660)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/63 "2020-11-01T18:49:50Z")
Slective layer sintering I think if my worn out brain doesn’t betray me. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/64 "2020-11-01T19:06:41Z")
[Selective laser sintering - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_laser_sintering) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![roon4660](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/roon4660/32/35_2.png) [@roon4660](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/roon4660)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/65 "2020-11-01T19:11:56Z")
That’s it. That is what Vasilli means I think. It seems like a very interesting process and doesn’t need any supports or have any adhesion problems. I’m sure there are other problems one could have but I’m not aware of them. There is even a metal process that is similar. ---
**Author:** ![Vassili\_Finellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/vassili_finellis/32/12_2.png) [@Vassili\_Finellis](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Vassili_Finellis)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/66 "2020-11-01T19:13:29Z")
> [@Ender5r](#): > > To what??? I’ll try to change one thing on it! Will show when i get the results i want!! ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/67 "2020-11-01T19:14:09Z")
Yes, the tech of SLS has advanced significantly. However, one of the disadvantages of the process is that it creates quite porous models that don’t handle stress well. The article says it’s best for prototyping rather than making functional parts. ---
**Author:** ![Vassili\_Finellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/vassili_finellis/32/12_2.png) [@Vassili\_Finellis](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Vassili_Finellis)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/68 "2020-11-01T19:14:18Z")
> [@Ender5r](#): > > Pardon my jumping in. Here’s an SLS from Creality (in $CDN 🙂 ): [U][https://www.amazon.ca/Creality-Photocuring-Filtering-Off-line-Printing/dp/B082XDH8NB/ref=sr\_1\_18?dchild=1&keywords=creality+printer&qid=1604255153&sr=8-18[/U]](https://www.amazon.ca/Creality-Photocuring-Filtering-Off-line-Printing/dp/B082XDH8NB/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=creality+printer&qid=1604255153&sr=8-18%5B/U%5D) This in not an SLS, is MSLA ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/69 "2020-11-01T19:15:37Z")
> [@Vassili\_Finellis](#): > > I’ll try to change one thing on it! Will show when i get the results i want!! Aha! A Halloween mystery 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Vassili\_Finellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/vassili_finellis/32/12_2.png) [@Vassili\_Finellis](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Vassili_Finellis)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/70 "2020-11-01T19:16:37Z")
> [@Ender5r](#): > > Yes, the tech of SLS has advanced significantly. However, one of the disadvantages of the process is that it creates quite porous models that don’t handle stress well. The article says it’s best for prototyping rather than making functional parts. Well, as the technology continues to evolve , SLS can produce functional for good! Want an example of functional SLS parts? Take a look a Bondtech extruder. It is produced from Nylon powder in SLS printers. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/71 "2020-11-01T19:18:32Z")
This is a dummy message to comply with this forum’s requirement for at least 10 characters in every post ??? Cool. ---
**Author:** ![Vassili\_Finellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/vassili_finellis/32/12_2.png) [@Vassili\_Finellis](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Vassili_Finellis)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/72 "2020-11-01T19:20:41Z")
> [@Ender5r](#): > > This is a dummy message to comply with this forum’s requirement for at least 10 characters in every post ??? > > Cool. LOL XD !!! You could write it a s CooooooooooooooooooL! More than 10 characters! ---
**Author:** ![roon4660](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/roon4660/32/35_2.png) [@roon4660](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/roon4660)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/73 "2020-11-01T19:21:46Z")
I thought sls printers had a laser beam and not an extruder. Please set me straight. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/74 "2020-11-01T19:22:36Z")
Or “Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool! Cool!” \<— 10x 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/75 "2020-11-01T19:23:36Z")
> [@roon4660](#): > > I thought sls printers had a laser beam and not an extruder. Please set me straight. That’s correct, which is why it’s called Selective LASER Sintering. ---
**Author:** ![roon4660](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/roon4660/32/35_2.png) [@roon4660](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/roon4660)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/76 "2020-11-01T19:25:41Z")
It looks too expensive for amateurs to touch. ---
**Author:** ![Ender5r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/77 "2020-11-01T19:28:42Z")
For sure: at least $3,000; more typically $5,000 and up. ---
**Author:** ![roon4660](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/roon4660/32/35_2.png) [@roon4660](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/roon4660)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/78 "2020-11-01T19:30:50Z")
Why are we talking about a bondtec extruder for SLS? I don’t understand. ---
**Author:** ![Vassili\_Finellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/vassili_finellis/32/12_2.png) [@Vassili\_Finellis](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Vassili_Finellis)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/79 "2020-11-01T20:09:35Z")
> [@roon4660](#): > > I thought sls printers had a laser beam and not an extruder. Please set me straight. Yes they have high power laser beam to sinter from resin, plastic up to hard metals as well. ---
**Author:** ![Vassili\_Finellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.makewithtech.com/vassili_finellis/32/12_2.png) [@Vassili\_Finellis](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Vassili_Finellis)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2020, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489/80 "2020-11-01T20:10:58Z")
> [@roon4660](#): > > Why are we talking about a bondtec extruder for SLS? I don’t understand. Bondtech extruders are produced in SLS printers and not from injection molding [Previous page](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/clogging-problems/2489.md?page=5)