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Steel Alloy Powders

Steel Alloy Powders

Ideal for applications requiring high strength and durability

Stainless Steel 316L

316L is a gas atomized stainless steel alloy powder engineered for additive manfuacturing (AM). This low carbon austenitic stainless steel alloy comprising of chromium, nickel, and molydenum, providing superior corrosion resistance compared to 304L, while maintaining good mechanical properties.

KEY PROPERTIES
• High corrosion resistance
• Excellent ductility
• Resistance to pitting
• Resistance to corrosion, oxidizing and reducing environments

TECHNOLOGY
• Laser metal deposition
• Powder bed fusion

DATASHEET
• 90/45 µm
 
Stainless Steel 316L

M2

M2 is a gas atomized powder engineered for additive manufacturing (AM). M2, high-speed tool steel is best known for its exceptional combination of hardness, wear resistance, and toughness. It can maintain its cutting-edge sharpness for longer durations, reducing the need for frequent tool changes and enhancing productivity in machining operations making it ideal for applications involving high-speed machining or cutting operations.

KEY PROPERTIES
• Extreme high hardness
• Good wear resistance
• Excellent at maintaining cutting edge sharpness
• Retain toughness at elevated temperatures

TECHNOLOGY
• High-Speed Laser metal deposition

DATASHEET
• 53/20 µm
 
M2

Maraging Steel, MS1

MS1 is a gas atomized maraging steel alloy powder engineered for additive manufacturing (AM). This material is characterized by its good mechanical properties and its ability to be age-hardened by heat treatment to obtain very high strength and hardness properties. The material benefits from a nickel martensitic structure, enabling the material to reach a hardness level of up to 55 HRC.


KEY PROPERTIES
• High strength and toughness
• High hardness
• Good machinability
• Good wear resistance
•  High temperature performance
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TECHNOLOGY
• Powder bed fusion

DATASHEET
• 53/20 µm

Maraging Steel, MS1

S136

S136 is a plasma rotating electrode process (PREP) powder, engineered for additive manufacturing (AM). This premium stainless tool steel powder is ideal for creating small to medium-sized inserts and cores, offering a combination of corrosion resistance, wear resistance, excellent polishability, good machinability, and stability during hardening.


KEY PROPERTIES
• Excellent corrosion resistance
• Excellent polishability
• Good wear resistance
• Good machinability
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TECHNOLOGY
• Laser Metal Deposition 

DATASHEET
• 90/45 µm (NEW)

S136

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