Materials
Xact Metal provides a wide range of metal powder materials to be used in powder-bed fusion printing. Optimal print parameters and control processes have been developed to ensure as-printed material performance.
Xact Metal partners with industry-leading powder producers, like Praxair Surface Technologies, to offer a wide range of high-quality, certified and proven metal powders. These gas-atomized powders ensure all layers print with consistent density and uniform build rates to deliver mechanical, performance, and final part specifications.
Available Powders
Our high-quality, gas-atomized metal powders are specifically designed for additive manufacturing to support every part you make with capacity, quality, and experience.
Steel Metal Powders
316L STAINLESS STEEL
Material Properties
● High hardness and toughness
● High corrosion resistance
● Highly machinable / Can be polished and shot peened
● Good weldability
Applications
● Industrial processing components such as spindles and screws
● Surgical tools
● Maritime components
● Cutlery, kitchenware, and fashion eyewear
420 STAINLESS STEEL
Material Properties
● High hardness
● Good ductility (annealed)
● Excellent corrosion resistance (polished)
● Must be used below 800 °F (427 °C)
Applications
● Cutlery
● Dental/surgical instruments
● Needle valves
● Shear blades
M300 TOOL STEEL
Material Properties
● Very high hardness and strength
● Good corrosion resistance
● Age hardenable
● Good weldability
Applications
● Tool insets for injection moulding and die castings
● High-strength components
● Aircraft landing gear components
17-4 STAINLESS STEEL
Material Properties
● High toughness and strength
● Good corrosion resistance
● Precipitation hardening
● Versatile in processing
Applications
● Paper mill batch digesters
● Turbine blades
● Food processing equipment
● Marine applications
15-5 STAINLESS STEEL
Material Properties
● Transverse toughness
● Transverse ductility
● Good strength
● Good corrosion resistance
Applications
● Aircraft components
● Pump parts
● Valves
● Gears
Aluminum Metal Powders
ALSI10MG
Material Properties
● High strength to weight ratio
● Good thermal properties
● Flexible post-processing
● Good hardness
Applications
● Structural automotive components
● Aerospace applications
● Air ducting systems
● Engine components
Cobalt Metal Powders
COCR (CO-538-1)
Material Properties
● Can be polished to a high degree
● Biocompatible
● Excellent wear resistance
● High hardness and corrosion resistance
Applications
● Gas turbine components
● Fuel nozzles
● Dental implants
● Orthopedic implants
Titanium Metal Powders
TI-6AL-4V
Material Properties
● High strength to weight ratio
● Excellent corrosion resistance
● Low thermal expansion
● Good fatigue resistance
Applications
● Aerospace components
● Biomedical applications including implants and prostheses
● Marine applications
● Gas turbines
● Racing components
Copper Metal Powders
C18150 COPPER
Material Properties
● High strength and creep resistance
● Excellent thermal and electrical conductivity
● Reduced sticking during welding
● Wear resistant
Applications
● Back-up electrodes
● Circuit breaker parts
● Electrode holders and adaptors
● Transmission devices
UNS C61800 BRONZE
Material Properties
● Good corrosion resistance
● Moderately high heat capacity
● Fairly high tensile strength
● Good weldability
Applications
● Valve and pump components
● High-strength fasteners
● Pole line hardware
● Marine equipment
Cobalt Metal Powders
INCONEL 625
Material Properties
● High strength and creep resistance
● High corrosion resistance
● High performance at elevated temperatures
● Excellent weldability
Applications
● Aircraft ducting and exhaust systems
● Marine propeller blades and mooring lines
● Chemical processing
● Nuclear applications
INCONEL 718
Material Properties
● High strength and creep resistance
● High corrosion resistance
● High performance at elevated temperatures
● Excellent weldability
Applications
● High temperature bolts and fasteners
● Gas turbine components
● Aircraft engine components
● Cryogenic applications
Certified BEGO Medical Powders
MEDILOY ® S-CO
BEGO MEDICAL
A type 5 cobalt-based dental alloy for printing dental restorations such as crowns and bridges (including metal ceramic), partial denture frameworks, implant prostheses and other orthodontic applications.
UNS C61800 BRONZE
BEGO MEDICAL
For 3D printing for removable partial dentures. The non-porous microstructure of the component guarantees ideal fatigue strength of the clasps with above-average fit of the partial denture frameworks