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Forward AM | Ultrafuse® Stainless Steel 316L - 3kg

Forward AM | Ultrafuse® Stainless Steel 316L - 3kg

316L stainless steel filament for strong, corrosion-resistant metal parts.
$495.00 CAD
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Alert: This filament is considered an expert user level filament. Successfully printing, debinding and sintering requires very specific workflows that must be followed without exception. Any deviation can damage your printer, your finished print or the debinding equipment from our sintering partner. Exceptional care must be taken into account during printing and transport of green parts. Not all print geometries may be successful in the sintering process. Pre-planning and post-processing will increase the chances of success. We highly encourage booking a free appointment with our application engineers to discuss your application for 316L. Please be sure to reference all print guidelines from Forward AM prior to the consultation. No returns are accepted for opened filament or print or sintered failures.
Alert: Please see information from ForwardAM on the new processing service for 316L and 17-4PH Metal Filament Debinding and Sintering.  Due to this change from the manufacturer, Shop3D is no longer selling the sintering coupons, please contact DSH directly for sintering options.

Filament Details

Performance ratings are intended as a general comparison guide. Refer to the Technical Data Sheet (TDS) for detailed specifications and certified values.
BASF Forward AM Ultrafuse® Stainless Steel 316L Filament (3KG) is a metal-filled filament developed for producing fully metal 316L stainless steel components through a two-step debinding and sintering process. It combines the accessibility of FFF 3D printing with the performance of industrial stainless steel, delivering excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and durability. Ideal for complex geometries and low-volume metal production, Ultrafuse® 316L enables cost-effective manufacturing of functional metal parts without traditional machining processes.
Applications
  • Industrial metal components
  • Functional end-use parts
  • Corrosion-resistant parts
  • Mechanical components
  • Chemical handling components
  • Automotive parts
  • Aerospace prototypes
  • Laboratory equipment
  • Custom tooling
  • Small-batch metal production
  • Complex geometries and internal channels
  • Replacement metal parts

Special Consideration Material

A consultation is strongly recommended. Contact us for details.

Technical Specs

Overview
Net Weight 3kg
Material Compatibility
Material Diameter / Thickness 2.85mm | 1.75mm

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Forward AM Ultrafuse® 316L combines greater freedom of design with a low total cost of ownership. 3D-printed parts acquire their final properties, for example in terms of hardness and strength, through a debinding and sintering process developed by BASF, which has emerged as the industry standard.Forward AM Ultrafuse® 316L formulates thermoplastic binders with 90 mass percent of highly-refined metal particles. As a filament, the metal-polymer composite comes with none of the occupational and safety hazards associated with the handling of fine metallic powders, turning 3D printing of stainless-steel parts affordable, straightforward, and safe.

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.

Properties

  • Produces parts of stainless-steel type 316L
  • Easy handling
  • Uniform particle distribution enhancing mechanical properties
  • OSHA-friendly processing
  • High flexibility allows funneling through complex idler pulleys and guide-roller filament transportation systems in any printer
  • Compatible with both Bowden and direct drive extruders through the use of a non-slip outer surface
  • Shrinkage during sintering requires adjustment during part design

Print Settings

To print the best possible way with Forward AM filaments

Forward AM provides you with a large range of printing profiles for their materials based on different well-known printer manufacturers like Ultimaker, Raise3D and BCN3D

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  • Nozzle Temperature: 230 - 250°C 
  • Bed Temperature: 90 - 120°C 
  • Bed Material: Glass + approved glues* / polyimide tape (*Dimafix® suggested)
  • Nozzle Diameter: ≥ 0.4 mm
  • Print Speed: 15 – 50 mm/s

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.