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Materials
Advanced materials
for your application
Our growing materials portfolio includes several metals as well as an evaporative support material to unlock impossible part geometry and eliminate the need for support removal processes. Check out our available materials and materials in development below.
Qualified Material Datasheets
In Development
Support Material
Our Conflux 1 printer has dual extruders which allows the printing of evaporative support inside and outside any metal part. Evaporative support serves two purposes:
1 - Design Freedom
Allows printing of any overhang.
Metal Paste Deposition can print overhangs up to 45° without printed support. Using evaporative support in the second extruder allows any overhang, including completely horizontal overhangs, to be printed on Conflux 1.
2 - Easy Removal
Functions as a release layer between metal surfaces.
Since cantilevered shapes are prone to sag during sintering, it is often helpful to print metal supports to provide support through sintering. By printing a layer of evaporative material between metal supports and the part, these supports are prevented from bonding to the part during sintering and can be removed by hand.
Metal Paste Feedstock
316L Stainless Steel
This austenitic stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance to chemicals and harsh environments.
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marine environments
chemical processing
food processing
biomedical equipment
pharmaceutical production
316L
When corrosion resistance is your most important criterion, 316L is a great choice. Download the material properties datasheet here.
17-4 PH Stainless Steel
This precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel grade pairs good corrosion resistance and hardness with excellent strength. It can be heat treated to achieve a hardness of 41 HRC. It is commonly used for high stress applications.
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Mold making
Tool making
Valves
Gears
Shafts
17-4 PH
An excellent choice to stand in for high-strength alloy steels in any force-bearing mechanical application. Download the material properties datasheet here.
IN625 Nickel Superalloy
Commonly known as Inconel™ 625, this nickel-chrome superalloy offers extreme-environment corrosion resistance beyond that of 316L. It maintains its strength to a temperature near its melting point, making Superalloy 625 a desirable choice for high-temperature and high-pressure applications. Its extreme corrosion resistance also makes it suitable for harsh chemical and oxidizing environments.
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Oil and gas extraction
Petrochemical processing
Pulp and paper mills
Turbine engines
IN625
IN625 is famously difficult to machine, and additive manufacturing can significantly reduce headaches in part production. Download the material properties datasheet here.
Check back frequently for updates or contact us to discuss your material needs, applications, or collaborations on custom material development.
Materials In Development
We are constantly developing new metal paste feedstocks. Materials that are actively in development are listed below.
In Development
Tool Steel
D2 tool steel is a versatile air-hardening alloy with high wear resistance. It is used for forming dies, blades, tools, molding dies, punches, and other high wear applications.
In Development
Cemented Tungsten Carbide
One of the hardest materials available for industrial use, cobalt-cemented tungsten carbide is a composite material used for the most demanding abrasive environments.
In Development
Copper
Copper is a fantastic thermal and electrical conductor. High-purity copper is used for electrical conductors, heat sinks, radiators, heat exchangers and other electrical components.
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