3D printing materials
Stainless steel 3D printing service
Stainless Steel is an additive manufacturing method that produces metal parts with 3D printing technology by using a metal-infused powder.
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SLM Stainless Steel Materials
Stainless Steel printing is best used for parts that need to be high in strength and corrosion resistance.
Description
| Applications | Stainless Steel 3D printing is a good option for any projects that need to have a high resistance to corrosion and still be extremely strong. It is commonly used in automotive and aerospace industries and mechanical projects. |
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Characteristics
| Price | $$$$$ |
| Lead time | 20+ business days |
| Wall thickness | 1 mm |
| Tolerance | 200 µm |
| Max part size | 400mm x 320mm x 320mm |
| Layer height | 50 µm – 200 µm |
Available materials
SLM Stainless Steel 17-4PH
This stainless steel material is great for any project that needs to be especially resistant to corrosion. It is very high strength and can be welded if necessary. Some applications for this material are shafts, engine parts, and other mechanical mechanisms. Learn more at the link below.
SLM Stainless Steel 316L
SLM Stainless Steel 316L is a great material for consumer and industrial products, from medical prototypes to aerospace designs. The surface hardness of this material can vary depending on the method of preparation for printing. For more details, click the link below.
FAQ’s
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How do I locate my tracking number after my order has been marked completed?
You will receive a separate email from JawsTec with your tracking number as soon as your order is shipped. You can also view your tracking number in your account by clicking on your order number and scrolling all the way down.
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What wall thickness should my parts have?
We recommend your wall thickness be at or above 1 mm. Any wall thickness under 1mm we do not guarantee print quality.
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How long does it take for my order to ship?
Depending on the type of material you choose, we strive for a 4-5 business day turnaround time.
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What type of printers do you use?
We print using the MJF 5600 Pro machines from HP, along with the EOS P396/P770 and XYZ 230 machines.
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What resolution are your prints?
Our layer thickness is 80 microns in MJF and 120 microns in SLS.
Info on Printer Resolution
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How accurate are your internal thread inserts?
For internal threads, we would recommend having threaded inserts installed on your parts.
Info on Inserts
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What is the shore hardness of your TPU?
Shore hardness for our TPU is 86A.
Info on TPU
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Do you print in color?
We now offer multiple colors for our MJF and SLS processes. In order to get a quote, you will need a .3MF file.
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What materials do you 3D print with?
We offer MJF Glassed-Filled Nylon PA12, MJF Nylon PA12, MJF PA12 Smooth, MJF Nylon PA11, TPU 1301, SLS PA12 (XYZ Machine), and SLS PA2200 (EOS Machine). Coming soon: Metal printing.
SLS PA12 is our recycled powder and SLS PA2200 is our premium fresh powder.