3DEO Launches 316L Stainless Steel for High-Volume 3D Printing
The grain structure of 316L stainless steel
Los Angeles-based 3DEO has launched 316L austenitic stainless steel for high-volume metal 3D printing. The new material is available to customers across all industries, especially in medical, industrial, marine and food processing.
A fully austenitic, non-magnetic stainless steel, 316L (equivalent to UNS S31603) maintains excellent performance at room and moderately elevated temperatures, as well as excellent ductility and mechanical performance. This weldable material is extremely corrosion resistant, which makes it ideal for applications that will experience harsh environments.
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"Our talented team of material scientists have been hard at work testing and validating 316L on our technology, and we are thrilled with the results," said Matt Petros, CEO and co-founder of 3DEO. "With material properties that meet the MPIF Standard 35 standards, introducing 316L to our customers will allow them to take advantage of the benefits, time-savings and cost-efficiencies of 3D printing using a biocompatible, corrosion-resistant material like 316L for their high-demand applications."
316L is commonly used in applications such as laboratory equipment, impellers and pumps, engine parts, food processing equipment, kitchen appliances, surgical instruments, marine, chemical and petrochemical processing, and more.
3D-printed parts made from 316L stainless steel
3DEO helps customers with their complex metal components at every stage of the product life cycle, from early ideation and prototyping to manufacturing at scale. And because prototypes are manufactured using the same machines and technologies as longer production runs, with 3DEO, customers can seamlessly progress from prototype to production without the need to undergo lengthy or costly design changes or requalifications to launch products.
Joining 17-4PH stainless steel, 316L marks the company’s latest expansion in the materials division, with a growing list of new materials undergoing testing currently, and set to release in 2023. Among those metals in development is pure copper launching in Q2.
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