- 304L complements the suite of stainless steel materials now
qualified on the Shop System mid-sized binder jet printer, which
also includes 17-4PH and 316L
- Among stainless steels, 304L is noteworthy for high tensile
strength, corrosion resistance, and durability
- DM and CETIM continue to collaborate on development and testing
of 304L for food-processing equipment
Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM), a global leader in additive
manufacturing technologies for mass production, in partnership with
CETIM, the French technical center for mechanical industries and
one of the largest industrial research organizations in Europe,
today announced that 304L stainless steel has been qualified for
use on the Shop System™.
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These complex water pump impellers,
binder jet 3D printed in 304L on the Desktop Metal Shop System™,
show the kind of complex geometries that can now be produced
without tooling or machining. Desktop Metal, in partnership with
CETIM, has now qualified 304L stainless steel for processing on the
Shop System. (Photo: Business Wire)
CETIM, which collaborated with DM on parameter development for
304L, will now offer the material on the mid-sized Shop System
binder jet 3D printing system to support quick production of
critical replacement parts in the French energy sector, such as
those used in fuel-processing, as well as nuclear components.
“304L is one of the many Additive Manufacturing materials that
CETIM is studying and developing processes for on behalf of French
industry,” said Christophe Reynaud, Ph.D., Additive Manufacturing
Material Engineer at CETIM. “304L is a key material in the energy
sector due to its corrosion resistance, suited for highly demanding
environments such as civil nuclear applications. Coupled with the
high versatility and responsiveness of the Shop System, it is now
possible to considerably reduce the lead-time for critical 304L
maintenance parts, avoiding long and expensive downtimes in the
factory.”
Within the Shop System material portfolio, 304L is the fifth
material qualified for printing. In addition to 17-4PH and 316L,
IN625 and Cobalt-Chrome are now qualified. IN718 is now
fast-tracked for final development on Shop.
“We are delighted to partner with the highly respected CETIM on
qualifying 304L for use on the Shop System,” said Ric Fulop,
Founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. “This new material offering will
allow manufacturers to produce complex geometries of 304L parts on
demand with little to no waste, whether they are interested in low
or high volumes. 304L is a flexible, widely used stainless steel
across many industries, and we’re delighted to offer it in our
affordable, popular Shop System model.”
Additional Details about 304L Qualification
304L is an austenitic stainless steel and one of the most
commonly used varieties of stainless steels. With a high tensile
strength, corrosion resistance and durability, it’s a popular
material for a wide variety of home and commercial applications
such as structural components, food processing equipment, fluid
transfer components, and welded components.
304L stainless steel printed with the Shop System and sintered
in an Ipsen graphite furnace meets or exceeds the minimum tensile
properties and the chemical composition outlined in the ASTM A240
standard.
Additional development is underway to further qualify binder jet
3D printed 304L for use in food-processing equipment applications
and for applications involving welding.
CETIM, which works closely with industrial companies to help
identify market opportunities and facilitate innovation and
technical progress, was one of the first adopters of the Shop
System, the Production System™ P-1, and also owns a Desktop Metal
Studio System™, a Bound Metal Deposition (BMD) metal printing
system.
About Desktop Metal
Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) is driving Additive Manufacturing
2.0, a new era of on-demand, digital mass production of industrial,
medical, and consumer products. Our innovative 3D printers,
materials, and software deliver the speed, cost, and part quality
required for this transformation. We’re the original inventors and
world leaders of the 3D printing methods we believe will empower
this shift, binder jetting and digital light processing. Today, our
systems print metal, polymer, sand and other ceramics, as well as
foam and recycled wood. Manufacturers use our technology worldwide
to save time and money, reduce waste, increase flexibility, and
produce designs that solve the world’s toughest problems and enable
once-impossible innovations. Learn more about Desktop Metal and our
#TeamDM brands at www.desktopmetal.com.
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