Printing technology

SLM / Metal

Selective Laser Melting

In SLM a high-power laser fully melts metal powder in a controlled atmosphere, layer by layer, producing a dense metal part whose mechanical properties can approach those of cast or forged components. It suits industrial applications that demand strength and high performance.

Near-fully dense parts

Advanced mechanical properties

Design freedom for complex internal geometry

A range of metal alloys

Metal powder and a freshly built metal part beside an SLM printing system

Manufacturers and systems

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Material families available

AluminumTitaniumSteelNickel

Materials available in SLM / Metal

24 materials available in this technology

Applications
Properties
Material family
Manufacturer
AlSi10Mg — Metallic aluminum
AlSi10Mg
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SLM / Metal · Aluminum

Aluminium has been a lightweight, versatile material for over 100 years; a combination of…

Very good corrosion resistancegood electrical and thermal conductivityhigh dynamic toughness
AlSi7Mg0.6 — Metallic aluminum
AlSi7Mg0.6
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SLM / Metal · Aluminum

AlSi7Mg0.6 is an age-hardenable aluminium alloy at a density of about 2.68 g/cm³, suited t…

Excellent thermal conductivitycorrosion resistancestrain tolerance
F357 — Metallic aluminum
F357
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SLM / Metal · Aluminum

Aluminium has been a lightweight, versatile material for over 100 years; good strength at…

Good conductivitySLM processabilitycorrosion resistancestrain tolerance
Aheadd CP1 — Metallic aluminum
Aheadd CP1
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SLM / Metal · Aluminum

Aheadd CP1 is a distinctive aluminium alloy designed specifically for the SLM process, con…

Lightweightmoderate strengthductilecorrosion resistant
Scalmalloy — Metallic aluminum
Scalmalloy
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SLM / Metal · Aluminum

Scalmalloy is a high-strength aluminium alloy designed to process well in SLM. It is an ef…

Lightweighthigh strengthgood ductilitycorrosion resistant
A2024-RAM2C — Metallic aluminum
A2024-RAM2C
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SLM / Metal · Aluminum

A2024-RAM2C is a high-strength aluminium that also combines good ductility and wear resist…

High strengthgood ductilityelevated-temperature propertiesheat treatable
IN718 — Metallic nickel alloy
IN718
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SLM / Metal · Nickel

Nickel-based superalloys were designed specifically to withstand extreme conditions where…

High strengthgood ductilitymechanical properties up to 700 Coxidation resistance
IN625 — Metallic nickel alloy
IN625
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SLM / Metal · Nickel

IN625, developed in the early 1960s, is still the material of choice for most aircraft eng…

High strengthgood ductilitycreep rupture strengthcorrosion resistance
HX — Metallic nickel alloy
HX
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SLM / Metal · Nickel

The material description is being verified with the manufacturer.

High strengthgood ductilityoxidation resistancecreep strength up to 850 C
K-500 — Metallic nickel alloy
K-500
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SLM / Metal · Nickel

The material description is being verified with the manufacturer.

Age-hardenableductilehigh-temperature strengthpitting corrosion resistance
Haynes 282 — Metallic nickel alloy
Haynes 282
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SLM / Metal · Nickel

Haynes 282, developed by Haynes International Inc., is a gamma-prime strengthened nickel-b…

High thermal stabilitycreep resistancegamma-prime strengthened
Ti6Al4V ELI Grade 23 20-63um — Metallic titanium
Ti6Al4V ELI Grade 23 20-63um
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SLM / Metal · Titanium

Titanium and its alloys are characterised by a high strength-to-density ratio and high cor…

Corrosion resistanthigh specific strengthfatigue strengthtoughness
Ti6Al4V ELI Grade 23 45-106um — Metallic titanium
Ti6Al4V ELI Grade 23 45-106um
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SLM / Metal · Titanium

Ti6Al4V Grade 23 offers an excellent strength-to-density ratio and high corrosion resistan…

Cost-effective powderconsistent mechanical performanceimproved recyclability
Ti Grade 2 — Metallic titanium
Ti Grade 2
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SLM / Metal · Titanium

Ti Grade 2 is a commercially pure titanium with excellent biocompatibility and good mechan…

Excellent biocompatibilityseawater corrosion resistanceductilemoderate strength
316L 1.4404 — Metallic steel
316L 1.4404
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SLM / Metal · Steel

316L is one of the most common and longest-established stainless steels, in use for close…

Very good corrosion resistancehigh-temperature strengthhigh ductility
15-5PH 1.4545 — Metallic steel
15-5PH 1.4545
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SLM / Metal · Steel

15-5PH is a Cr-Ni-Cu martensitic age-hardenable stainless steel with high strength and duc…

Precipitation-hardenableexcellent tensile strengthmoderate corrosion resistance
17-4PH 1.4542 — Metallic steel
17-4PH 1.4542
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SLM / Metal · Steel

17-4PH is a Cr-Ni-Cu precipitation-hardening martensitic stainless steel offering very hig…

Precipitation-hardenableexcellent tensile strengthmoderate corrosion resistance
1.2709 Maraging Steel — Metallic steel
1.2709 Maraging Steel
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SLM / Metal · Steel

Tool steels, by definition, are used for tooling applications and need high wear resistanc…

High toughnesshigh tensile strengthproperties to about 400 C
H13 1.2344 — Metallic steel
H13 1.2344
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SLM / Metal · Steel

H13 is a hot-work tool steel suited to applications that need very high wear resistance, p…

High tensile strengththermal-fatigue resistance
Invar 36 — Metallic steel
Invar 36
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SLM / Metal · Steel

A nickel-iron alloy with an exceptionally low coefficient of thermal expansion, giving out…

Very low thermal expansioncryogenic mechanical propertiesdimensional stability
1.4828 — Metallic steel
1.4828
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SLM / Metal · Steel

1.4828 is an austenitic stainless steel with characteristics unusual among steels: high st…

Austenitic stainless steelhigh-temperature resistance to 1000 Cscale resistant
CuNi30 — Copper alloy
CuNi30
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SLM / Metal · Copper

Pure copper offers excellent conductivity but lacks strength and corrosion resistance in h…

Seawater corrosion resistancestrengthweldability
CuNi2SiCr — Copper alloy
CuNi2SiCr
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SLM / Metal · Copper

CuNi2SiCr is a low-alloy, heat-treatable copper alloy with high hardness even at elevated…

High strengthcorrosion resistancegood thermal/electrical conductivity
CuCr1Zr — Copper alloy
CuCr1Zr
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SLM / Metal · Copper

Pure copper reaches excellent thermal and electrical conductivity, but lacks the strength…

High electrical conductivityhigh-temperature stabilityimproved strength

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A wide range of materials

Advanced materials across the full span of industrial uses

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