316L Stainless Steel for Binder Jet 3D Printing
316L Stainless Steel is a single alloy, 98%+ dense stainless steel metal that offers superb corrosion resistance and excellent feature details. Zirblast finish.
Applications for 316L Stainless Steel Metal 3D Printing
316L Stainless Steel from ExOne offers superb corrosion resistance and excellent feature details and cam be used in prototyping, R&D applications, serial and low volume production. See spec sheet.
Typical 316L Material Properties
Material Properties | Test Method | Values |
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Material Properties Tensile Strength - Ultimate Strength | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 582 MPa Z: 526 MPa |
Material Properties Yield Strength (0.2% offset) | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 224 MPa Z: 226 MPa |
Material Properties Elastic Modulus (ASTM E8) | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 220 GPa Z: 186 GPa |
Material Properties Elongation | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 55% Z:52 % |
Material Properties Hardness | Test Method ASTM E18 | Values 71 HRb |
Material Properties Density | Test Method
| Values 7.9 g/cc |
Material Properties Impact | Test Method ASTM E23 | Values 63 J |
Material Properties Poisson's Ratio | Test Method
| Values 0.27 |
Material Properties Relative Density | Test Method
| Values 98% |
Material Properties Surface Roughness | Test Method
| Values 3.0 μm Ra |
Source: ExOne
Iron | Nickel | Chromium | Carbon | Molybdenum | Manganese | Silicon |
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Iron bal | Nickel 10-14% | Chromium 16-18% | Carbon 0.03% max | Molybdenum 2-3% | Manganese 2.0% max | Silicon 1.0% max |
Source: ExOne
Corner Radius | Chamfer | Wall Thickness | Holes |
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Corner Radius Max. as design allows, .254 mm. (0.010 in.) min. | Chamfer > .1 mm. (0.039 in.) | Wall Thickness > 1.5 mm. (0.059 in.) | Holes > .38 mm. (0.014 in.) depending on hole length |
Note: Preferred part size <50 x 50 x 25mm. Parts up to 150 x 150 x 150mm are subject to engineering review.