Metal Binder Jetting Design Guidelines
Explore our design guidelines for metal binder jetting to get the most out of the process and optimize your 3D files to be built
Read MoreThe Benefits of Metal Binder Jetting
Speed
Utilizing advanced printheads metal binder jetting 3D printers can produce parts as much as 100 times faster than laser powder bed fusion systems.
Low Cost Per Part
Metal binder jetting when printing in higher volumes can often deliver a per part cost similar or better than traditional manufacturing processes like casting and forging
High-Resolution
Capable of producing as many as 670 million drops of binder each second, metal binder jetting makes it possible to print parts with incredibly fine details
Broad Material Compatability
Metal binder jetting draws from the establish metal injection moulding (MIM) material supply chain, offering a range of compatible alloys
Isotropic Material Properties
Parts produced with metal binder jetting have isotropic material properties and strength similar to casting
High-Throughput and Production Volumes
Metal binder-jetting is generally seen as the highest throughput metal additive manufacturing process due to it's speed and wide area build process
The Best Tools for the Job
Learn more about metal binder jetting services at Proto3000 and the Desktop Metal Shop System
Materials
Desktop Metal | 17-4 PH Stainless Steel | Shop System
Material: 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
17-4 PH stainless steel is a precipitation hardening steel used in a wide range of industrial applications including those with mildly corrosive environments and high-strength requirements.
Specs
- Hardness
- Sintered: 26.4±1 MPa
- Heat-treated: 40.5±2 MPa
- Ultimate Tensile Strength:
- Sintered: 912±35 MPa
- Heat-treated: 1205±35 MPa
- Elongation at Break (%):
- Sintered: 5.9±2
- Heat-treated: 11.9±2
- Young’s Modulus (GPa)
- Sintered: 178±30
- Heat-treated: 185±20
Application
- Manufacturing machinery
- Chemical processing
- Food processing
- Pump components
- Valving
- Fasteners
- Jigs and fixtures
Technology/Process
Metal Binder-Jetting™ on the Desktop Metal Shop System
Desktop Metal | 316L Stainless Steel | Shop System
Material: 316L Stainless Steel
316L stainless steel is a fully austenitic, non-magnetic steel ideal for harsh environments and characterized by its corrosion resistance, performance at both high and low temperatures, and high ductility.
Specs
- Ultimate tensile strength – xy (MPa):
- Sintered: 505 ± 16
- Elongation – xy (%): 76±12
- Young’s modulus – xy (GPa): 195±4
- Hardness (HRB): 58±2
- Boil test (corrosion) ASTM F1089: Passed
- Copper sulfate test (corrosion) ASTM F1089: Passed
- Sulfuric acid test, MPIF 62 (corrosion): <0.005 g/dm²/day
Application
- Fluid transfer (e.g. manifolds)
- Chemical and petrochemical processing
- Food processing
- Laboratory equipment
- Medical devices
- Marine
- Jewelry
- Power generation
- Petroleum refining
- Water treatment
- Pulp and paper manufacturing
Technology/Process
Metal Binder-Jetting™ on the Desktop Metal Shop System
3D Printing
Depowdering
Sinter
Parts Shipped
Get the Most out of Metal Additive Manufacturing
Binder Jetting is Fast
When compared to traditional laser-based metal additive manufacturing processes, metal binder jetting has significant speed benefits. Material deposition happens at every pass with a wide-area approach allowing for each layer of a build volume to be built.
Flexible Manufacturing
Metal binder jetting enables flexible manufacturing options – produce different parts with different geometries or a single part in low-mid volume on-demand.
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Metal Binder Jetting Services Technical Specs
Maximum Throughput |
Maximum Throughput800cc / hr |
Layer Thickness |
Layer Thickness50 µm - 100 µm |
Native Printhead Resolution |
Native Printhead Resolution1,600 dpi (1 pL native drop size) |
Dimensional Tolerance of Parts |
Dimensional Tolerance of Parts± 2.0% |
Max Build Volume |
Max Build Volume350 x 222 x 200 mm (13.8 x 8.7 x 7.9 in) |
