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ISO 9001:2015
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Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is an advanced metal additive manufacturing process that produces fully dense, high-performance metal prototypes and end-use production parts with lead times as fast as 7 days. Compatible with a wide range of engineering metals, DMLS enables the manufacture of complex, production-grade components with excellent mechanical properties, dimensional accuracy, and design freedom.
Typical Applications
- Production-Grade Metal Prototypes
- Complex & Lightweight Geometries
- Functional End-Use Components
- Part Consolidation to Reduce Assembly Complexity
Compare Material Properties
| Materiales | Resolution | Condition | Ultimate Tensile Strength (ksi) |
Yield Stress (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel (17-4 PH) |
20 μm | Solution & Aged (H900) | 199 | 178 | 10 | 42 HRC |
| 30 μm | Solution & Aged (H900) | 198 | 179 | 13 | 42 HRC | |
| Stainless Steel (316L) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved | 82 | 56 | 78 | 90 HRB |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 85 | 55 | 75 | 88 HRB | |
| Aluminum (AlSi10Mg) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved | 39 | 26 | 15 | 42 HRB |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 50 | 33 | 8 | 59 HRB | |
| 40 μm | Stress Relieved | 43 | 27 | 10 | 50 HRB | |
| Cobalt Chrome (Co28Cr6Mo) |
20 μm | As Built | 182 | 112 | 17 | 39 HRC |
| 30 μm | As Built | 176 | 119 | 14 | 38 HRC | |
| Inconel 718 | 20 μm | Stress Relieved | 143 | 98 | 36 | 33 HRC |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 144 | 91 | 39 | 30 HRC | |
| 30 μm | Solution & Aged per AMS 5663 | 208 | 175 | 18 | 46 HRC | |
| 60 μm | Stress Relieved | 139 | 83 | 40 | 27 HRC | |
| 60 μm | Solution & Aged per AMS 5663 | 201 | 174 | 19 | 45 HRC | |
| Titanium (Ti6Al4V) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved | 153 | 138 | 15 | 35 HRC |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 144 | 124 | 18 | 33 HRC |
20 μm = high resolution (HR)
30, 40, and 60 μm = normal resolution (NR)
| Materiales | Resolution | Condition | Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) |
Yield Stress (MPa) |
Elongation (%) |
Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel (17-4 PH) |
20 μm | Solution & Aged (H900) | 1,372 | 1,227 | 10 | 42 HRC |
| 30 μm | Solution & Aged (H900) | 1,365 | 1,234 | 13 | 42 HRC | |
| Stainless Steel (316L) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved | 565 | 386 | 78 | 90 HRB |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 586 | 379 | 75 | 88 HRB | |
| Aluminum (AlSi10Mg) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved | 268 | 180 | 15 | 46 HRB |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 345 | 228 | 8 | 59 HRB | |
| 40 μm | Stress Relieved | 296 | 186 | 10 | 50 HRB | |
| Cobalt Chrome (Co28Cr6Mo) |
20 μm | As Built | 1255 | 772 | 17 | 39 HRC |
| 30 μm | As Built | 1213 | 820 | 14 | 38 HRC | |
| Copper (CuNi2SiCr) |
20 μm | Precipitation Hardened | 496 | 434 | 23 | 87 HRB |
| Inconel 718 | 20 μm | Stress Relieved | 986 | 676 | 36 | 33 HRC |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 993 | 627 | 39 | 30 HRC | |
| 30 μm | Solution & Aged per AMS 5663 | 1434 | 1207 | 18 | 46 HRC | |
| 60 μm | Stress Relieved | 958 | 572 | 40 | 27 HRC | |
| 60 μm | Solution & Aged per AMS 5663 | 1386 | 1200 | 19 | 45 HRC | |
| Titanium (Ti6Al4V) |
20 μm | Stress Relieved | 1055 | 951 | 15 | 35 HRC |
| 30 μm | Stress Relieved | 993 | 855 | 18 | 33 HRC |
20 μm = high resolution (HR)
30, 40, and 60 μm = normal resolution (NR)
These figures are approximate and dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to, machine and process parameters. The information provided is therefore not binding and not deemed to be certified. When performance is critical, also consider independent lab testing of additive materials or final parts.
Metal 3D Printing Material Options
Below is our available metal alloys for 3D printing. Various heat treatments are available depending on material.
Stainless Steel (17-4 PH)
Stainless Steel 17-4 PH is a precipitation hardened stainless steel that is known for its hardness and corrosion resistance. If needing a stainless steel option, select 17-4 PH for its significantly higher tensile strength and yield strength, but recognize that it has far less elongation at break than 316L. Final parts built 17-4 PH receive vacuum solution heat treatment as well as H900 aging.
Finishing Options
Standard
Brushed 150
Brushed 220
Brushed 400
Satin
Polished
Stainless Steel (316L)
Choose 316L when stainless steel flexibility is needed; 316L is a more malleable material compared to 17-4 PH. Final parts built in 316L receive stress relief application.
Finishing Options
Standard
Brushed 150
Brushed 220
Brushed 400
Satin
Polished
Aluminum (AlSi10Mg)
Aluminum (AlSi10Mg) is comparable to a 3000 series alloy that is used in casting and die casting processes. It has good strength -to-weight ratio, high temperature and corrosion resistance, and good fatigue, creep and rupture strength. AlSi10Mg also exhibits thermal and electrical conductivity properties. Final parts built in AlSi10Mg receive stress relief application.
Primary Benefits
- High stiffness and strength relative to weight
- Thermal and electrical conductivity
Custom Finishing Options
Standard
Brushed 150
Brushed 220
Brushed 400
Satin
Polished
Inconel 718
Inconel is a high strength, corrosion resistant nickel chromium superalloy ideal for parts that will experience extreme temperatures and mechanical loading. Final parts built in Inconel 718 receive stress relief application. Solution and aging per AMS 5663 is also available to increase tensile strength and hardness.
Primary Benefits
- Oxidation and corrosion resistance
- High performance tensile, fatigue, creep, and rupture strength
Custom Finishing Options
Standard
Brushed 150
Brushed 220
Satin
Cobalt Chrome (Co28Cr6Mo)
Cobalt Chrome (Co28Cr6Mo) is a superalloy comprised primarily of cobalt and chromium. It's high tensile strength and resistance to creep and corrosion makes it a good material choice for aerospace components and medical instrumentation.
Custom Finishing Options
Standard
Brushed 150
Brushed 220
Brushed 400
Satin
Polished
Titanium (Ti6Al4V)
Titanium (Ti6Al4V) is a workhorse alloy for direct metal laser sintering. When measured against Ti grade 23 annealed, the mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V are comparable to wrought titanium for tensile strength, elongation, and hardness.
Primary Benefits
- High stiffness and strength relative to weight
- High temperature and corrosion resistance
Custom Finishing Options
Standard
Brushed 150
Brushed 220
Brushed 400
Satin
Polished
Surface Finishing
- 3- and 5-axis milling
- Turning
- Custom Finishing
- Brushed (150, 220, 400)
- Satin
- Polished
- Passivation
- Wire EDM
- Tapping and reaming
Heat Treatments
- Stress relief
- NADCAP heat treatment
- Hot isostatic pressing (HIP)
- Solution annealing
- Aging
Mechanical Testing
- Tensile
- Rockwell Hardness
Powder Analysis & Material
- Traceability
- Chemistry
- Particle size and distribution analysis
How Does Metal 3D Printing Work?
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is an advanced metal additive manufacturing process that builds fully dense metal components directly from a 3D CAD model. A high-powered fiber laser selectively melts and fuses thin layers of atomized metal powder inside an inert atmosphere, producing complex geometries with exceptional precision and material performance.
After each layer is fused, the build platform lowers, and a recoater applies a fresh layer of powder. This process repeats until the entire part is complete. Once printing is finished, excess powder is removed, followed by stress-relief heat treatment, build plate separation, support removal, and finishing operations such as bead blasting, deburring, precision CNC machining, and surface finishing.
The finished parts offer near-100% density, outstanding mechanical properties, tight dimensional tolerances, and excellent structural integrity, making DMLS ideal for functional prototypes and end-use production components across aerospace, medical, automotive, energy, and industrial applications.
