Copper 3D Printing

3D-printed copper provides strong mechanical properties with high thermal and electrical conductivity

copper 3d printed part

Copper (CuNi2SiCr) is an alloyed copper material with excellent thermal and electrical conductivity. This alloy can be used in harsh environments where pure copper is not feasible. Copper is structurally stronger, harder, and has higher elongation when compared to AlSi10Mg, which also exhibits thermal and electrical conductivity properties. Final parts built in CuNi2SiCr receive stress relief application.

Primary Benefits

  • Good thermal and electrical conductivity
  • Better corrosion resistance than pure copper
  • Robust mechanical properties

 


Copper(CuNi2SiCr) Material Properties

 

Resolution Condition Ultimate Tensile Strength Yield Stress Elongation  Hardness
Copper
(CuNi2SiCr) 
High (20 μm) Precipitation Hardened 72 ksi 63 ksi 23% 87 HRB

 

Resolution Condition Ultimate Tensile Strength Yield Stress Elongation  Hardness
Copper
(CuNi2SiCr) 
High (20 μm) Precipitation Hardened 496 Mpa  434 Mpa 23% 87 HRB

3D-Printed Copper Part Dimensions

Maximum part size and minimum feature size will vary based on selected resolution. 3D-printed copper is available in high and normal resolutions.

  Resolution US Metric
Maximum Dimensions High (20 μm) 3.8 in. x 3.8 in. x 3.7 in. 98mm x 98mm x 94mm
Normal (30 μm) 9.6 in. x 9.6 in. x 13.0 in. 244mm x 244mm x 330mm
Minimum Feature Size High (20 μm) 0.015 in. 0.381mm
Normal (30 μm) 0.030 in. 0.762mm

Applications for 3D-Printed Copper

Copper (CuNi2SiCr) is an excellent choice when thermal or electrical conductivity are required.

  • Heat sinks
  • Heat exchangers
  • Resistance welding tips
  • Tong arms for robots
  • Busbars
  • Rocket nozzles
  • Heat exchangers/Heat sinks
  • Induction coils

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