RMS220 is a production-focused SLS 3D Printer ( Selective Laser Sintering Machine )designed to help teams bring polymer powder-bed manufacturing in-house with a more predictable workflow, repeatable part quality, and lower total cost per finished output.
For many teams, the question is not whether SLS can make functional parts. The harder question is whether the process can support predictable production.
RMS220 is an industrial SLS 3D printer built on Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) for teams looking for an affordable SLS printer for repeatable batch production. Instead of positioning SLS as a one-off prototyping process, RMS220 is designed around a complete production workflow: job preparation, printing, Build Unit exchange, external cooling, depowdering, powder refresh, and post-processing.
If your team is evaluating an SLS 3D printer, the decision is rarely only about machine specs. It is usually about whether you can make SLS production predictable enough for real delivery schedules.
Bring SLS production in-house with a workflow designed around Build Unit exchange, external cooling, depowdering, powder refresh, and post-processing, so teams can plan delivery schedules with more confidence.
Reduce the hidden cost of outsourcing, rush fees, coordination time, rework, and inefficient powder usage. RMS220 is positioned to help teams build a more controllable cost structure for small-batch and production SLS parts.
Produce parts with visible detail, stable surface quality, and functional material performance across validated nylon and TPU powders, supporting prototypes, functional prototypes, fixtures, and small-batch end-use parts.
Support sharper edges, finer structures, cleaner surface details, and visible small-feature definition while keeping the workflow suitable for batch production.
Compare SLS Powder Properties Not sure which SLS powder to start with? Use this hub to quickly check whether each material can cover your needs—color options, oil resistance, heat resistance (HDT), toughness / flexibility, and small-feature detail—then shortlist the right powder before requesting sample parts or discussing a production case.
Raise3D support real production and engineering workflows across multiple industries. Our service and solution experience includes customers such as CATL , Advantech,Schaeffler , among others.
This is a full blog article with a complete cost model. Use the 100 kg finished-parts reference scenario to compare outsourcing vs in-house RMS220, and Industrial SLS vs RMS220—covering cost per part (including material cost, labor, energy, depreciation, and key consumables)
A clear path from evaluation to stable production. We guide you step by step: first validating feasibility with sample parts, then deploying the system together with the local reseller. Many of our reseller partners have worked with Raise3D since 2015, helping ensure long-term, localized service and reliable after-sales support.
*Output is material- and parameter-dependent; validate with your production geometry and packing strategy.
Use these examples as reference scenarios to discuss your own production case with an SLS expert. Actual cost per finished part depends on material price, powder refresh ratio, packing density, labor, energy, depreciation, post-processing, and part geometry.
Material: Raise3D PA NEXT Powder
Printing Time: 15h 35min
Full Capacity: 1 pcs
Size: 196.84 x 196.28 x 393.14 mm / 7.75 x 7.73 x 15.48 in
Cost: $14.7
Material: Raise3D PA NEXT GB Powder
Printing Time: 6h 33min
Full Capacity: 18 pcs
Size: 202.51 x 26 x 165.26 mm / 8 x 1.02 x 6.5 in
Cost: $5
Material: Raise3D PA11 Powder
Printing Time: 47min
Full Capacity: 192 pcs
Size: 20.3 x 68.6 x 45.7 mm / 0.8 x 2.7 x 1.8 in
Cost: $1
Material: Raise3D TPU 86A White Powder
Printing Time: 12h 16min
Full Capacity: 1 pcs
Size: 193.78 x 134.59 x 267.70 mm / 7.6 x 5.3 x 10.5 in
Cost: $33
Material: Raise3D TPU 86A White Powder
Printing Time: 2h 20min
Full Capacity: 27 pcs
Size: 74 x 139 x 52 mm / 2.9 x 5.5 x 2.0 in
Cost: $13
Material: Raise3D TPU 86A Black Powder
Printing Time: 15h 9min
Full Capacity: 3 pcs
Size: 299.9 x 119.5 x 129.4 mm / 11.8 x 4.7 x 5.1 in
Cost: $31
Material: Raise3D TPU 90A Black Powder
Printing Time: 8h 40min
Full Capacity: 18 pcs
Size: 94.04 x 283.01 x 23.4 mm / 3.7 x 11.14 x 0.92 in
Cost: $2.8
Material: Raise3D PA12 Powder
Printing Time: 4h 21min
Full Capacity: 5 pcs
Size: 123 x 38.7 x 165 mm / 4.84 x 1.5 x 6.5 in
Cost: $14.4
Material: Raise3D PA12 GB Powder
Printing Time: 2h 23min
Full Capacity: 4 pcs
Size: 180 x 115.7 x 159.7 mm / 7.1 x 4.6 x 6.3 in
Cost: $20.7
Not sure whether in-house SLS makes sense for your parts? Share your application, target quantity, material needs, and finishing requirements with our experts. We’ll help you review the key cost drivers, workflow considerations, and whether RMS220 is a good fit for your production goals.
RMS220 is designed to keep SLS production moving—from part preparation and build packing to printing, external cooling, depowdering, and post-processing. With a 220 × 220 × 350 mm build volume, Build Unit switching, and a workflow built around parallel cooling and powder handling, teams can reduce downtime between jobs and improve batch production efficiency.
Import files, nest parts, set packing density targets, and confirm material settings.
Run high-speed scanning with a stable process window for repeatable builds.
Use Build Unit switching and external cooling to reduce printer idle time.
Separate parts from powder and prepare reusable powder for the next cycle.
Use blasting, polishing, or other post-processing options for the required surface finish.
Follow between-build maintenance steps to protect repeatability and production rhythm.
Your ideal RMS220 setup depends on material, applications, and post-processing needs. Raise3D and local reseller partners can recommend a complete workflow setup (printer, build units, cleaning station, powder handling, blasting system, polishing system, UPS, vacuum / dust collection unit, finishing, installation & training).
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After you submit your info, our team or local reseller will follow up with a recommended configuration and next steps.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
220 × 220 × 350 mm (8.7 × 8.7 × 13.8 inch) / 17 L
75 W infrared fiber laser, wavelength 1064 nm
2.2L/h (packing density 20% by weight)
220°C
31.5 L, 40 L if extended with material box
3.5 kg/day* (PA12, standard parameters, packing density 20% by weight)
0.05 – 0.40 mm
Raise3D PA12 Black Powder/ Raise3D PA11 Black Powder/
Raise3D PA12 GB Black Powder/ Raise3D TPU90A Black Powder/
Raise3D TPU90A White Powder/ Raise3D TPU86A Black Powder/
Raise3D TPU86A White Powder/ Raise3D PA NEXT Black Powder/
Raise3D PA NEXT GB Black Powder
Support selected third-party materials
Optional fully open material license available
ideaMaker
STL/ OBJ/ 3MF/ OLTP/ STEP/ STP/ IGES/ IGS
Air/ Nitrogen (Built in nitrogen generator in RMS220, compressed air required.)
Raise3D RMS220 Series SLS Printer
20L
20L
sandblasting (auto/manual); polishing (optional module)
Standard: 10L
Large: 30L
9L, approximately equal to 14kg of glass beads
Flow rate: >360 SLPM @ 6 bar
Pressure: 6-8 bar
RMS220 is positioned as an affordable SLS solution for businesses, studios, and production teams—not as a personal desktop SLS machine. Compared with many industrial SLS systems, RMS220 offers a lower equipment entry cost, a more compact footprint, and an average material cost reduction of around 40%. These factors make it a more accessible way for professional users to bring SLS production in-house while still supporting a complete production workflow.
RMS220 is designed to bridge the gap between compact SLS systems and industrial SLS production. Compared with many small-format SLS printers, its advantages are mainly in part performance, speed, production capacity, and material flexibility.
First, RMS220 uses a 75 W fiber laser and a larger 220 × 220 × 350 mm build volume. Many compact SLS machines use 30 W or lower-power lasers, which can limit energy delivery, part strength, printing speed, and the ability to produce larger or batch-production parts. RMS220 is better suited for teams that need stronger parts, faster throughput, and the ability to print both batches and moderately larger components.
Second, RMS220 supports an open material strategy. Customers can choose a fully open-material version, which means they can work with selected or self-qualified materials without paying annual material authorization fees. This is important for companies that want to protect their product competitiveness, control long-term material costs, or use specific materials such as FDA-certified powders for regulated applications.
Dimensional accuracy in SLS is not a single fixed number. Even with leading industrial SLS systems, including EOS and other established platforms, accuracy is usually not published as one universal value—not because manufacturers are trying to hide it, but because SLS accuracy depends heavily on the material, geometry, nesting strategy, thermal behavior, and production workflow.
Similar to injection molding, the final tolerance comes from the combination of material behavior and process control. Flexible materials such as TPU can show more noticeable expansion or deformation, while PA11 may reach around ±0.1 mm on certain feature types and part geometries under suitable conditions.
For this reason, we help customers validate accuracy through sample printing. By testing representative parts, we can check real dimensional performance, identify which material is more suitable, and recommend the right process route for the application before moving into production.
Air processing can be possible for some materials and applications, but it does not always deliver the same surface yield as a controlled nitrogen environment. During SLS printing, oxygen in the chamber may react with powder while the material is being heated. In some cases, this can create visible burn marks or discoloration lines on the printed part surface, reducing the surface pass rate and increasing the need for sorting or post-processing.
This is why “air printing” should be understood carefully. A material may be printable in air, but the surface quality and production yield may be lower than when the same process is run in a nitrogen-controlled environment.
The built-in nitrogen generator helps reduce the need for external equipment in many common workflows. In many cases, customers do not need to purchase a separate nitrogen generator, which saves floor space, simplifies installation, and makes RMS220 easier to deploy in a compact production environment.
However, not every material has the same oxygen-level requirement. For materials such as PA11, or applications that require a lower-oxygen atmosphere for better forming stability and surface yield, users may still need an additional higher-capacity nitrogen generator to support the required process conditions.
For this reason, the nitrogen setup should be selected based on the material, target part performance, surface quality requirements, and production yield expectations rather than treated as one universal configuration for every application.
For most first-time RMS220 users, the recommended starter setup is not only the printer itself. A practical entry configuration usually includes 1 × RMS220 main printer, 2 × Build Units, 1 × Cleaning Station, 1 × blasting system, and 1 × vacuum / dust collection unit. This combination covers the basic production workflow: printing, Build Unit rotation, cooling, depowdering, powder recovery, and surface cleaning.
Two Build Units are important because they help keep the production rhythm moving. While one build is cooling or being depowdered, the printer can be prepared for the next job, reducing idle time and making the workflow more suitable for batch production.
If you need a better surface finish, polishing equipment can be added to the setup. Depending on the finish requirement, customers can choose between standard polishing and vibratory / mass-finishing polishing options.
If your local power quality is unstable, we may also recommend adding a UPS to help stabilize the power supply and protect the production process.
The final configuration should be selected based on your materials, production volume, surface finish requirement, facility conditions, and expected production schedule.