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430L stainless steel, 3DEO’s 316L has greater elongation, higher ultimate tensile strength than even wrought, and slightly lower yield strength. When compared to 17-4PH, because of its ductility, 316L is a better choice for those workhorse-requiring applications because it has more resistance to wear, and is more flexible than 1704PH. Additionally, 17-4PH is less corrosion resistant and is magnetic.”
ENHANCING THE DESIGN PROCESS Evidently, different materials exhibit dramatically different material properties. Some materials are harder, more ductile, more conductive, or less corrosion resistant than others, meaning engineers need to choose the right material based on the requirements of a particular application. “By 3DEO offering more material options,
we’re giving engineers the ability to fine-tune their products based on their needs,” Sand says. “It’s an exciting time for 3DEO because, until now, we have only offered 17-4PH in the past. We always received a lot of inbound interest, but made a strategic decision to focus on one material and one production line. After nearly seven years, the company is branching out to new materials and it’s an exciting time for 3DEO and our customers.” According to Sand, the importance of offering a broad range of materials for engineers and manufacturers cannot be overstated when it comes to accelerating the adoption of 3D printing for industrial applications. “Competing in the world of production means competing with traditional manufacturing,” he explains. “CNC, casting and MIM offer hundreds of time-tested, proven, purpose-built alloys. With limited material options, the 3D printing industry is forcing engineers to make hard trade-offs. More materials eliminate these hard trade-offs and will definitely help streamline the move to production with 3D printing technologies.”
BELOW:High- volume metal 3D printing with 316L stainless steel
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