Metal 3D Printing Technology
The technology prints your model by binding together layers of ultra-fine grains of metal powder in a precision inkjet-like printer. Specifically, after a layer of metal powder is spread across the base of a “build box”, a special print head moves back and forth over the layer, and deposits binding agent at specific points, as directed by a computer and your design file. Once the layer is finished and has been dried with powerful overhead heaters, a new layer of powder is spread, and the process begins again. In this way, layer by layer, from the bottom up, your part is created.
Standard Option
- Industry-standard quality requirements
- Ideal for simple end-parts
- Strength and density near to cast parts
- Available on online and offline orders
Performance Option
- Ideal for complex metal parts designed for AM
- Applications in demanding environments
- Suited for mass production
- Strength and density more performant than casting
- Specialized quality test reports available to your specification
Titanium 3D-Printed Model
Cost
Accuracy
Stainless Steel 3D-Printed Model
Cost
Accuracy
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Aluminum (AlSi10Mg) |
STANDARD GRADE |
PERFORMANCE GRADE |
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Density |
>2.59 g/cm³ |
>2.64 g/cm³ |
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Relative Density |
>96.0% |
>99.0% |
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Tensile Strength |
>249 MPa |
>299 MPa |
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Yield Strength |
>179 MPa |
>189 MPa |
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E-Modulus |
69 GPa |
70 GPa |
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Elongation at Break |
>1.0% |
>2.0% |
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Roughness Ra |
<21 µm |
<17 µm |
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Roughness Rz |
<81 µm |
<71 µm |
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Hardness |
>75 HV |
>99 HV |
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Standard accuracy |
±0.25% (with lower limit on ±0.25 mm) |
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Layer thickness |
0.035 – 0.1 mm |
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Minimum wall thickness |
1 mm (standard) / 0.5 mm (performance) |
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Minimum detail |
0.5 mm |
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Maximum part dimensions |
500 x 280 x 315 mm (Manual Quote Request) |
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440 x 220 x 315 mm (online orders) |
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Interlocking or enclosed parts |
No |
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Surface finish |
Unfinished parts typically have a rough surface |
| Titanium (Ti6Al4V) | STANDARD GRADE | PERFORMANCE GRADE |
| Density | >4.35 g/cm³ | >4.38 g/cm³ |
| Relative Density | >99% | >99.5% |
| Tensile Strength | >898 MPa | >979 MPa |
| Yield Strength | >829 MPa | >899 MPa |
| E-Modulus | 108 GPa | 109 GPa |
| Elongation at Break | >9% | >13% |
| Roughness Ra | <20 µm | <20 µm |
| Roughness Rz | <80 µm | <80 µm |
| Hardness | >309 HV | >339 HV |
| Standard accuracy | ±0.2% (with lower limit on ±0.2 mm) |
| Layer thickness | 0.03 – 0.6 mm |
| Minimum wall thickness | 1 mm (standard grade) / 0.5 mm (performance grade) |
| Minimum detail | 0.5 mm |
| Maximum part dimensions | 220 x 220 x 250 mm |
| Interlocking or enclosed parts | No |
| Surface structure | Unfinished parts typically have a rough surface |
| Stainless Steel (SS316L) | STANDARD GRADE | PERFORMANCE GRADE |
| Density | 7.91 g/cm³ | 7.95 g/cm³ |
| Relative Density | 99.0% | 99.5% |
| Tensile Strength | 509 MPa | 529 MPa |
| Yield Strength | 299 MPa | 339 MPa |
| E-Modulus | 179 GPa | 179 GPa |
| Elongation at Break | 25% | 50% |
| Roughness Ra | <20 µm | <15 µm |
| Roughness Rz | <90 µm | <70 µm |
| Hardness | >169 HV | >199 HV |
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Standard accuracy |
±0.2% (with lower limit on ±0.2 mm) |
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Layer thickness |
0.03 – 0.1 mm |
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Minimum wall thickness |
1 mm (standard grade) / 0.5 mm (performance grade) |
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Minimum detail |
0.5 mm |
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Maximum part dimensions |
220 x 220 x 250 mm |
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Interlocking or enclosed parts |
No |
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Surface structure |
Unfinished parts have a rough surface |
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INCONEL 718 |
STANDARD GRADE |
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Density |
>8.0 g/cm³ |
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Relative Density |
>99% |
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Tensile Strength |
>939 MPa |
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Yield Strength |
>749 MPa |
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E-Modulus |
219 GPa |
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Elongation at Break |
>8% |
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Roughness Ra |
<15 µm |
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Roughness Rz |
<60 µm |
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Hardness |
>299 HV |
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Standard accuracy |
±0.2% (with lower limit on ±0.2 mm) |
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Layer thickness |
0.03 – 0.1 mm |
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Minimum wall thickness |
0.5 mm |
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Minimum detail |
1 mm |
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Maximum part dimensions |
220 x 220 x 250 mm |
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Interlocking or enclosed parts |
No |
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Surface structure |
Unfinished parts have a rough surface |