Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing
High quality powder bed fusion additive manufacturing for custom metal and plastic parts
Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing Technologies
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Compare Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing Technologies
Materials | Max Part Size | Min Feature Size | Tolerances | |
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Metal 3D Printing | Aluminum Stainless Steel (17-4, 316L) Titanium Inconel Cobalt Chrome |
9.6 in. x 9.6 in. x 13.0 in X Line: 31.5 in. x 15.7 in. x 19.7 in. |
0.006 in. | ±0.003 in |
Selective Laser Sintering | Nylons Polypropylene TPU |
19 in. x 19 in. x 17 in. | 0.030 in. | ±0.010 in. |
Multi Jet Fusion | Nylons | 11.1 in. x 14.9 in. x 14.9 in. | 0.020 in. | ±0.012 in. |
Materials | Max Part Size | Min Feature Size | Tolerances | |
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Metal 3D Printing | Aluminum Stainless Steel (17-4, 316L) Titanium Inconel Cobalt Chrome |
245mm x 245mm x 330mm X Line: 400mm x 800mm x 500mm | 0.1524mm | ±0.076mm |
Selective Laser Sintering | Nylons Polypropylene TPU |
482mm x 482mm x 431mm | 0.762mm | ± 0.254mm |
Multi Jet Fusion | Nylons | 281mm x 378mm x 378mm | 0.508mm | ±0.305mm |
Compare Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing Materials
Material | Process | Color | Tensile Strength | Tensile Modulus | Elongation |
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PA 12 White (PA 650) |
SLS | White |
7.25 ksi 50.0 MPa |
290 ksi 2,000 MPa |
11% |
PA 12 Black | MJF | Black |
7.1 psi 49 MPa |
276 ksi 1,900 MPa |
8.5% |
PA 11 Black (PA 850) |
SLS | Black |
7.54 ksi 52 MPa |
261 ksi 1,800 MPa |
30% |
PA 12 Mineral-Filled (PA620-MF) | SLS | Light Gray |
5.51 ksi 38 MPa |
450 ksi 3,100 MPa |
3% |
PA 12 40% Glass-Filled (PA 614-GS) |
SLS | White |
7.25 ksi 50MPa |
522 ksi 3,600 MPa |
5% |
PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black | MJF | Black |
4.35 ksi 30 MPa |
508 ksi 3,500 MPa |
8.5% |
Polypropylene Natural | SLS | White |
2.61 ksi 18 MPa |
123 ksi 848 MPa |
15% |
TPU 70-A | SLS | White |
580 psi 4.0 MPa |
7,300 psi 50.33 MPa |
210% |
Materials | Resolution | Condition | Ultimate Tensile Strength | Yield Stress | Elongation | Hardness |
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Stainless Steel (17-4 PH) |
20 μm | Solution & Aged (H900) |
199 ksi 1,372 MPa |
178 ksi 1,227 MPa |
10% | 42 HRC |
30 μm | Solution & Aged (H900) |
198 ksi 1,365 MPa |
179 ksi 1,234 MPa |
13% | 42 HRC | |
Stainless Steel (316L) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved |
82 ksi 565 MPa |
56 ksi 386 MPa |
78% | 90 HRB |
30 μm | Stress Relieved |
85 ksi 586 MPa |
55 ksi 379 MPa |
75% | 88 HRB | |
Aluminum (AlSi10Mg) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved |
39 ksi 268 MPa |
26 ksi 180 MPa |
15% | 42 HRB |
30 μm | Stress Relieved |
50 ksi 345 MPa |
33 ksi 228 MPa |
8% | 59 HRB | |
40 μm | Stress Relieved |
43 ksi 296 MPa |
27 ksi 186 MPa |
10% | 50 HRB | |
Cobalt Chrome (Co28Cr6Mo) |
20 μm | As Built |
182 ksi 1,255 MPa |
112 ksi 772 MPa |
17% | 39 HRC |
30 μm | As Built |
176 ksi 1,213 MPa |
119 ksi 820 MPa |
14% | 38 HRC | |
Inconel 718 | 20 μm | Stress Relieved |
143 ksi 986 MPa |
98 ksi 676 MPa |
36% | 33 HRC |
30 μm | Stress Relieved |
144 ksi 993 MPa |
91 ksi 627 MPa |
39% | 30 HRC | |
30 μm | Solution & Aged per AMS 5663 |
208 ksi 1434 MPa |
175 ksi 1,207 MPa |
18% | 46 HRC | |
60 μm | Stress Relieved |
139 ksi 958 MPa |
83 ksi 572 MPa |
40% | 27 HRC | |
60 μm | Solution & Aged per AMS 5663 |
201 ksi 1386 MPa |
174 ksi 1,200 MPa |
19% | 45 HRC | |
Titanium (Ti6Al4V) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved |
153 ksi 1055 MPa |
138 ksi 951 MPa |
15% | 35 HRC |
30 μm | Stress Relieved |
144 ksi 993 MPa |
124 ksi 855 MPa |
18% | 33 HRC |