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Hardware Startups Should Use Selective Laser Melting Early
Lucas and Luna explore why hardware startups should consider selective laser melting (SLM) for early-stage prototyping and low-volume production, using the example of a drone frame startup that cut lead time from six weeks to five days. They walk through the specific benefits: the ability to iterate without tooling, the cost break-even point at around 500 units, and the material properties of 316L stainless steel versus 6061 aluminum. Lucas shares his own experience visiting an SLM bureau in Austin that printed a custom heat sink for a sensor module, and Luna asks the critical question about…
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