Polish compact selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer specialist Sinterit has announced that FIT Additive Manufacturing Group in Germany, one of its key shareholders, has placed an order for more than thirty Lisa X and Suzy 3D printers. In addition, FIT has provided a working capital loan to support Sinterit’s next growth phase.
Carl Fruth, CEO of FIT AG, emphasized the importance of the move. “The additive manufacturing market is extremely challenging for many companies at the moment. But we believe that a new industry is emerging, in which the combination of AI and 3D printing will deliver the additive manufacturing promise: High specification products with short lead-times and competitive cost. Sinterit’s range of SLS machines delivers exactly that. We will continue to invest in additive manufacturing, and Sinterit will be a player in our industry.”
New Material Offering: PA11.5 Powder
Sinterit is also expanding its portfolio with the launch of PA11.5 powder. Developed for use with the Lisa X and Suzy printers, the material enables the production of complex nylon parts that balance dimensional accuracy, strength, and flexibility. The company notes that Sinterit PA11.5 is priced lower than other PA11 powders currently on the market. Although newly introduced, Sinterit has already published a case study showing its cost-effectiveness when paired with the Suzy printer.
Łukasz Adach, CFO of Sinterit, outlined the company’s approach. “There is only one success factor in today’s selective sintering market: You have to offer the lowest cost for a specific manufacturing application. The time where you could sell a machine and the customer would figure out what to do with it is over. As are the times, where success meant that you managed to make something, no matter what the cost. Cost of parts is the overriding criteria for people to move to additive manufacturing.”
While filament-based printers remain widely used, Sinterit reports growing demand for SLS in applications requiring intricate geometries and high surface quality. “In most cases now customers choose filament-based printers for all the right reasons, but where intricate shapes with high surface specifications are required, SLS cannot be beaten. Sinterit will continue to offer customers the best cost and quality in the industry. This cannot be achieved just with printer technology, AI and specific powders will play an increasing role in the future. Sinterit is prepared for this,” said Adach.
Advances in SLS Across the Industry
Sinterit’s strategy comes at a time when other players are also expanding their SLS portfolios. In the Czech Republic, the open-hardware initiative SLS4All recently launched the Inova MK1, an accessible SLS printer designed for functional prototyping, education, and small-batch production. The MK1 incorporates a 10W blue diode laser at 450 nm, paired with a Galvo scanner, offering a compact build chamber optimized for PA12 nylon-based parts.
Elsewhere, U.S.-based manufacturer Raise3D has entered the SLS space with the RMS220, its first selective laser sintering printer, alongside the DF2+, an upgraded Digital Light Processing (DLP) resin system. Both systems have been validated for use in custom jigs, functional prototypes, and low-volume parts. The DF2+ is expected to begin shipping in the second quarter (Q2) 2025, with the RMS220 following in Q4 for the US and Europe.
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Featured photo shows Lisa X 3D printer. Image via Sinterit.
