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3D Printing Stainless Steel

3D Printed Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel 3D Printing

Stainless steel 3D printing uses the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) method to create high-strength parts from stainless steel alloys in 3DSPRO. 3D printed stainless steel is widely used in the aerospace, medical, automotive, and consumer goods industries to produce durable and corrosion-resistant parts, such as aircraft components, surgical instruments, and exhaust systems.

Advantages of Stainless Steel 3D Printing

  • High Strength and Durability
  • Corrosion and Heat Resistance
  • Biocompatibility
  • Recyclability
  • High Ductility
  • Thermal Conductivity

Available Stainless Steel Types

17-4 PH Stainless Steel

17-4 PH stainless steel, also known as SAE Type 630 or UNS S17400, is a martensitic precipitation hardening stainless steel and compatible with selective laser melting. It contains approximately 15-17.5% chromium, 3-5% nickel and 3-5% copper.

Key Mechanical Properties
  • Selective Laser Melting

    Technology

  • 1230MPa

    Tensile Strength

  • 13%

    Elongation at Break

  • 170GPa

    Tensile Modulus

  • 1050MPa

    Yield Strength

  • 38 HRC

    Hardness

Recommended Applications
  • Mechanical Seals
  • Valves and Fittings
  • Gas Turbines
  • Pump Shafts
  • Landing Gears
  • Mixers and Blenders

Stainless Steel 316L

3D printing stainless steel 316L is compatible with selective laser melting. 316L stainless steel is a low carbon version of 316 stainless steel that contains chromium (16-18%), nickel (10-14%), and molybdenum (2-3%) to enhance its corrosion resistance.

Key Mechanical Properties
  • Selective Laser Melting

    Technology

  • 530MPa

    Tensile Strength

  • 50%

    Elongation at Break

  • 340MPa

    Yield Strength

  • 180GPa

    Elastic Modulus

  • 7.95 g/cm³

    Density

  • 200 HV

    Hardness

  • 15µm

    Roughness Ra

  • 70µm

    Roughness Rz

Recommended Applications
  • Surgical Instruments
  • Implants
  • Propellers
  • Impellers
  • Valves
  • Pumps

3D Plus™ Post-processing for Stainless Steel Parts

  • Bead Blasting
  • Bead Blasting
  • Electrocoating
  • Electrocoating
  • Electroplating
  • Electroplating
  • Polishing
  • Polishing
  • Powder Coating
  • Powder Coating
  • Sand Blasting
  • Sand Blasting
  • Screen Printing
  • Screen Printing
  • Spray Painting
  • Spray Painting
  • Tapping
  • Tapping
  • Threading
  • Threading
  • Tumbling
  • Tumbling
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