Nikon SLM Materials
Steel
Steel
Explore a selection of high-performance steel alloys designed for diverse applications. 316L is an austenitic stainless steel offering excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in chloride environments, and is ideal for applications requiring good mechanical properties. 15-5PH and 17-4PH are martensitic precipitation-hardening steels, delivering high strength and hardness with moderate corrosion resistance. 1.2709 is a maraging tool steel known for its exceptional strength and toughness, making it perfect for tooling and high-performance applications. H13 (1.2344) is a chromium-rich martensitic tool steel, widely used in demanding tooling applications. Invar 36® offers a uniquely low coefficient of thermal expansion, ensuring high dimensional stability across temperatures. Finally, 1.4828 is an austenitic stainless steel that maintains high strength and scale resistance up to 1000°C, ideal for high-temperature, load-bearing components.
Steel
316L (1.4404)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ stainless steel 316L is an austenitic high chromium steel with excellent processability on SLM Solutions’ additive manufacturing machines. 316L is often used in applications requiring good mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance, especially in chloride environments.
Material characteristics
- Very good corrosion resistance
- High strength under elevated temperaturesHigh strength under elevated temperatures
- High ductility
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Surgical instruments
- Food industry
- Offshore installations
Parts Example
VTT Pipe
Steel
15-5PH (1.4545)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ 15-5PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel that has excellent processability on SLM Solutions’ additive manufacturing machines. 15-5PH is suitable for applications requiring high strength and hardness combined with moderate corrosion resistance. The alloy is the ferrite-free version of 17-4PH.
Material characteristics
- Precipitation-hardenable
- Excellent tensile strength
- Moderate corrosion resistance
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Chemical / Petrochemical
- Paper
- Metalworking industries
Steel
17-4PH (1.4542)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ 17-4PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel. 17-4PH is suitable for applications requiring high strength and hardness combined with moderate corrosion resistance.
Material characteristics
- Precipitation-hardenable
- Excellent tensile strength
- Moderate corrosion resistance
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Chemical / Petrochemical
- Paper
- Metalworking industries
Steel
1.2709
Nikon SLM Solutions’ 1.2709 is a maraging tool steel with a high content of alloyed nickel and some molybdenum. 1.2709 is suitable for many tooling and high performance applications that require both high strength and toughness.
Material characteristics
- Martensitic hardening
- High toughness
- High tensile strength
- Good properties up to ca. 400 °C
Application Examples
- Injection moulding
- Engineering parts
- Automotive
- Aerospace
Steel
H13 (1.2344)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ H13 (1.2344) is a chromium containing martensitic tool steel. This material is used in tooling applications that require exceptional strength and toughness.
Material characteristics
- High tensile strength
- Moderate corrosion resistance
- Resistant to thermal fatigue cracking
Application Examples
- Injection moulding
- Tooling
Steel
Invar 36®
Nikon SLM Solutions’ Fe-alloy Invar 36® is a high nickel containing steel that has a uniquely low coefficient of thermal expansion below its Curie temperature of 280 °C. Invar 36® is used in components that require a high dimensional stability over a wide range of temperatures.
Material characteristics
- Low coefficient of thermal expansion below its Curie temperature of 280 °C
- Excellent mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures
- Low tendency to fatigue at low temperatures
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Valves in engines
- Precision instruments
Steel
1.4828
1.4828 is another austenitic stainless steel in Nikon SLM Solutions’ portfolio with very unique characteristics for steels: high strength and scale-resistant up to 1000°C. This makes it the material of choice for high-temperature, load-bearing components in furnaces, machines, and automotive applications.
Material characteristics
- Austenitic stainless steel
- High temperature resistance up to 1000°C
- High strength and scale-resistance at high temperatures.
Application Examples
- Automotive
- Machines
- Furnaces
316L (1.4404)
Steel
316L (1.4404)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ stainless steel 316L is an austenitic high chromium steel with excellent processability on SLM Solutions’ additive manufacturing machines. 316L is often used in applications requiring good mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance, especially in chloride environments.
Material characteristics
- Very good corrosion resistance
- High strength under elevated temperaturesHigh strength under elevated temperatures
- High ductility
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Surgical instruments
- Food industry
- Offshore installations
Parts Example
VTT Pipe
15-5PH (1.4545)
Steel
15-5PH (1.4545)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ 15-5PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel that has excellent processability on SLM Solutions’ additive manufacturing machines. 15-5PH is suitable for applications requiring high strength and hardness combined with moderate corrosion resistance. The alloy is the ferrite-free version of 17-4PH.
Material characteristics
- Precipitation-hardenable
- Excellent tensile strength
- Moderate corrosion resistance
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Chemical / Petrochemical
- Paper
- Metalworking industries
17-4PH (1.4542)
Steel
17-4PH (1.4542)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ 17-4PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel. 17-4PH is suitable for applications requiring high strength and hardness combined with moderate corrosion resistance.
Material characteristics
- Precipitation-hardenable
- Excellent tensile strength
- Moderate corrosion resistance
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Medical
- Chemical / Petrochemical
- Paper
- Metalworking industries
1.2709
Steel
1.2709
Nikon SLM Solutions’ 1.2709 is a maraging tool steel with a high content of alloyed nickel and some molybdenum. 1.2709 is suitable for many tooling and high performance applications that require both high strength and toughness.
Material characteristics
- Martensitic hardening
- High toughness
- High tensile strength
- Good properties up to ca. 400 °C
Application Examples
- Injection moulding
- Engineering parts
- Automotive
- Aerospace
H13 (1.2344)
Steel
H13 (1.2344)
Nikon SLM Solutions’ H13 (1.2344) is a chromium containing martensitic tool steel. This material is used in tooling applications that require exceptional strength and toughness.
Material characteristics
- High tensile strength
- Moderate corrosion resistance
- Resistant to thermal fatigue cracking
Application Examples
- Injection moulding
- Tooling
Invar 36®
Steel
Invar 36®
Nikon SLM Solutions’ Fe-alloy Invar 36® is a high nickel containing steel that has a uniquely low coefficient of thermal expansion below its Curie temperature of 280 °C. Invar 36® is used in components that require a high dimensional stability over a wide range of temperatures.
Material characteristics
- Low coefficient of thermal expansion below its Curie temperature of 280 °C
- Excellent mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures
- Low tendency to fatigue at low temperatures
Application Examples
- Aerospace
- Valves in engines
- Precision instruments
1.4828
Steel
1.4828
1.4828 is another austenitic stainless steel in Nikon SLM Solutions’ portfolio with very unique characteristics for steels: high strength and scale-resistant up to 1000°C. This makes it the material of choice for high-temperature, load-bearing components in furnaces, machines, and automotive applications.
Material characteristics
- Austenitic stainless steel
- High temperature resistance up to 1000°C
- High strength and scale-resistance at high temperatures.
Application Examples
- Automotive
- Machines
- Furnaces
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