Assessment of technological clearance in model of sliding bearing made by SLS technology

The paper presents the results of measurements of technological clearance simple mechanism consisting of a roller and sleeve (sliding bearing type). The aim of the study is to assess the impact of process parameters selective laser sintering, mainly direction the layering sintering on the tolerance of selected normal fit in system roller-sleeve. Samples were made from polyamide powder PA 2200, printing process proceeded in plane perpendicular and parallel to their axis. The study included measurement of diameter, cylindricity, roundness and straightness deviations. Base on the research result, the influence of these parameters of the SLS process on accuracy of the elements of mechanisms type roller-sleeve were determined.