[Munchskull]

Originally Posted by jgerstein

So far, we've only used FDM and SLA parts on our robot. However, this year we may have SLS and/or DMLS access through a sponsor.

I'd also say that there are some FDM variants that are beyond what people think of in that context. In particular, the Markforged printers are FDM, but produce remarkably strong parts - the primary material for a Markforged printer is nylon with continous lengths of carbon fiber as reinforcement.

In regards to SLS printers they are absolutely amazing. One of our mentors who works at HP was able to throw in our drive train spacers to his print in a nylon SLS printer and it was incredible the tolerances it held. The only down sides are the price to run one of those things and the 24 hour cool down time that the parts need in order to return to room temperature.