Powdermet® 3D printing

Powdermet® 3D Printing technology combines building of three-dimensional parts layer-by-layer based on digital models, with Bodycote post-build processes of heat treatment and hot isostatic pressing. This additive manufacturing technique allows the flexibility of creating complex components with unique material properties quickly and less costly compared to traditional subtractive methods.

Benefits

• Enhances uniform mechanical properties
• Achieves 100% powder consolidation
• Eliminates porosity
• Reduces possible risks from premature failure
• Imparts isotropic properties

Application & materials

Bodycote Powdermet® technologies may use many types and grades of materials, including stainless steels (grades 304L, 316L, 316LN), martensitic stainless steels (grades 17/4PH, 13/8PH, 15/5PH, X4CrNiMo), duplex stainless steels (duplex 2205, super duplex 2505), Ni based alloys (grades IN625, IN690, IN713, IN718, IN728, IN925, IN939, C22, 247LC, Supermet 60+, Supermet 60, Supermet 50, Waspaloy), Co based alloys (grades stellite 1, 3, 6, 12 and 21), titanium (grades CP Ti, Ti6AI4V, TiAl, Ti6Al2Sn4Zr2Mo), aluminium (grades Al-Si alloys, Al6061, AlSi10Mg), cobalt chrome molybdenum and tungsten alloys.

Process details

Powdermet® 3D printing technology ensures complete powder consolidation achieving structural homogeneity and eliminating all internal porosity – characteristics which are not possible in metal 3D printing alone. Bodycote’s innovative engineering solutions improve customers’ product while contributing to overall savings.

Bodycote also offers heat treatment, HIP and EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) services across North America and Europe to support the needs of companies utilising 3D metal printing.