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Subject:Alloys for 3D printers
METAL POWDERS
For Additive Manufacturing
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Printer Model:Renishaw RenAM500M
Powder bed fusion technology uses a range of metal powders including titanium alloy, nickel alloys, cobalt-chromium, and aluminum alloy.
Powder characteristics are very important for successful powder bed fusion. Renishaw makes sure that the powders supplied for their additive manufacturing systems are of the highest quality.
Good flow, close packing of particles and spherical particle shape are all important characteristics that lead to consistent and predictable powder dosing and layers.
For the production of high purity reactive metals with high melting points, such as titanium alloy Ti6Al4V, plasma spraying is commonly used. The wire-shaped metal raw material is melted with a plasma torch, when the molten metal falls, it solidifies to form spherical particles.
Gas atomization uses molten metal that is passed through a nozzle and then broken up by a stream of inert gas such as argon or nitrogen, which causes the molten metal to solidify into spherical particles.
Stainless Steel
Alloy #: SS 316L-0407
Powder description:
Stainless steel powder
Layer thickness: 50 μm
Laser power: 200 W
Metal Powder Particle:
Applications
• Plastic injection and pressure die-casting moulds, extrusion dies
• Surgical tools
• Cutlery and kitchenware
• Maritime components
• Spindles and screws
• General engineering
Nickel
Alloy #: In625-0402
Powder description:
Nickel alloy powder
Layer thickness: 30/60 μm
Laser power: 200 W
Metal Powder Particle:
Applications
• Automotive
• Aerospace and defense
• Chemical process industry
• Marine engineering
• Oil and gas industry
• Nuclear
• Seawater heat exchangers
Aluminum
Alloy #: AlSi10Mg-0403
Powder description:
Aluminum alloy powder
Layer thickness: 25 μm
Laser power: 400 W
Metal Powder Particle:
Applications
• Automotive
• Maritime components
• Aerospace and defense
• Electronics cooling
• Consumer goods
Cobalt-Chromium
Alloy #: CoCr-0404
Powder description:
Cobalt-chromium alloy powder
Layer thickness: 30 μm
Laser power: 200 W
Metal Powder Particle:
• Medical and dental
• Gas and wind turbines
• Engine components
Nickel
Alloy #: In718-0405
Powder description:
Nickel alloy powder
Layer thickness: 30/60 μm
Laser power: 200 W
Metal Powder Particle:
• Aerospace and defense
• Gas turbine blades
• Exhaust manifolds
• Rocket motors
• Heat exchangers
• Nuclear
Aluminum
Alloy #: AlSi10Mg-0403
Powder description:
Aluminum alloy powder
Layer thickness: 25 μm
Laser power: 200 W
Metal Powder Particle:
Applications
• Automotive
• Aerospace and defense
• Electronics cooling
• Consumer goods
Titanium
Alloy #: Ti6Al4V ELI-0406
Powder description:
Titanium alloy powder
Layer thickness: 30/60 μm
Laser power: 200 W
Metal Powder Particle:
• Medical and dental
• Aerospace and defense
• Motor sport
• Jewellery and art
• Maritime applications
• High-end sports equipment
Maraging steel M300
Alloy #: Maraging steel
Powder description:
Nickel alloy powder
Layer thickness: 40 μm
Laser power: 200 W
Metal Powder Particle:
• Tooling inserts
• Mould and die
• High strength components
Maraging steel M300
Alloy #: Maraging steel
Powder description:
Nickel alloy powder
Layer thickness: 40 μm
Laser power: 400 W
Metal Powder Particle:
• Tooling inserts
• Mould and die
• High strength components
