BASF Ultrafuse 316L Metal Filament

        BASF Ultrafuse 316L Metal Filament

        Ultrafuse 316L is an innovative filament to produce 316L grade stainless steel parts. 

        It is designed for ultimate ease of handling on conventional Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printers. BASF Ultrafuse 316L combines greater freedom of design with a lower total cost of ownership – printing metal parts easier, faster and affordable. Parts printed with Ultrafuse 316L obtain their final properties, including hardness and strength, through the catalytic debinding and sintering process. The catalytic debinding technology was developed and introduced by BASF and has emerged as the industry standard. 

        Which 3D printers should I use with Ultrafuse 316L?

        Designed for secure and easy handling on conventional, open-material Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printers, Ultrafuse 316L comes with a wide processing window. To help you succeed in 3D printing metal parts we provide printer processing guidelines including Ultrafuse 316L parameter sets. In addition, consultancy and on-site support are available to help ensure the material performs on your printer.

        • 1.75 mm
          2.85 mm
          Diameter: 1.75 mm
        • $488.25
        Quantity:  
        In stock
        OR

        Benefits at a Glance

        • Easy and affordable metal 3D printing
        • Fast material exchange and easy handling
        • For all open source FFF printers
        • Produces parts of stainless-steel 316L metal
        • Uniform particle distribution enhances mechanical properties
        • High flexibility of filament enables successful printing in any FFF printers
        • Compatible with both Bowden and direct drive extruders

        Example Applications

        • Tooling
        • Jigs and fixtures
        • Functional prototypes
        • Small series production

        Easy and cost effective 3D printing of metal parts with Ultrafuse 316L

        We have developed Ultrafuse 316L to realise high-quality metal parts and high throughput. This state-of-the-art metal filament is suitable for use with any conventional Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) printer. Following the print, the final properties of the part are then achieved through a debinding and sintering process developed by BASF, which has emerged as the industry standard.
        Ultrafuse 316L is cost-effective, easy to process and meets the MIM industry standard for catalytic debinding and sintering. This innovative industry-grade metal-polymer composite supports a broad range of applications, including tooling, jigs and fixtures, small series production, functional parts, prototypes, and even jewellery.
        Ultrafuse 316L formulates thermoplastic binders with 90 mass percent of highly-refined metal particles. Our filament has a non-slip surface allowing it to be applied in most Bowden or direct-drive extruders. Thanks to its high flexibility, it can be fed through complex idler pulleys and multiple filament transportation systems in printers – no extra drying required. As a filament, the metal-polymer composite comes with none of the occupational and safety hazards associated with the handling of fine metallic powders, making 3D printing of stainless-steel parts affordable, straightforward, and safe.

        Example Applications

        Process Instructions

        Process Workflow “From Art to Part”

        STEP 1. Print green parts using guidelines from BASF.
        STEP 2. Purchase D&S coupon Ultrafuse 316L  and receive shipping instructions via email.
        STEP 3. Send to D&S for debinding and sintering.
        STEP 4. Receive finished parts and start using.

        Reference Links and Documents

        Product Leaflet - Download
        Technical Data Sheet - Download
        User Guidelines - Download
        Process Guidelines - Download
        Safety Data Sheet - Download
        Debinding Simulation Guidelines - Download

          • SKU
            50687214
          • Weight
            6.6139 lbs
        • Diameter
          1.75 mm, 2.85 mm
        • Material Type
          Metal
        • Color
          Grey
        • Net Weight
          3 kg
        • Brand
          BASF
        • Tensile strength
          XY - 561 MPa / 81.4 ksi; ZX - 521 MPa / 75.6 ksi
        • Nozzle Diameter
          ≥ 0.4 mm
        • Bed material
          Glass + approved glues* / polyimide tape (*Dimafix suggested)
        • Bed Temperature
          90 – 120 °C / 194 – 248 °F
        • Build Chamber Temperature
          -
        • Nozzle Temperature
          230 – 250 °C / 446 – 482 °F
        • Bending Radius
          1.75 mm: 5 ± 1 mm
          2.85 mm: 10 ± 3 mm
        • Roundness
          1.75 mm: ±0.050 mm
          2.85 mm: ±0.075 mm
        • Tolerance
          1.75 mm: ± 0.050 mm
          2.85 mm: ± 0.075 mm
        • Sintered Part Density
          7850 kg/m3 / 490.1 lb/ft3
        • Vickers Hardness
          128 HV10
        • Elongation at Break
          XY - 53 %; ZX - 36 %
        • Yield strength
          XY - 251 MPa / 36.4 ksi ; ZX - 234 MPa / 33.9 ksi
        • Print Speed
          15 - 50 mm/s

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