Nikon SLM Solutions' stainless steel 316L is an austenitic high chromium steel with excellent processability on SLM Solutions' additive manufacturing machines. 316L is often used in applications requiring good mechanical properties and excellent corrosion resistance, especially in chloride environments.

• Very good corrosion resistance
• High strength under elevated temperatures
• High ductility

• Aerospace
• Automotive
• Surgical instruments
• Food industry
• Offshore installations

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Nikon SLM Solutions' 15-5PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel that has excellent processability on SLM Solutions' additive manufacturing machines. 15-5PH is suitable for applications requiring high strength and hardness combined with moderate corrosion resistance. The alloy is the ferrite-free version of 17-4PH.

• Precipitation-hardenable
• Excellent tensile strength
• Moderate corrosion resistance

• Aerospace
• Medical
• Chemical / Petrochemical
• Paper
• Metalworking industries

Nikon SLM Solutions' 17-4PH is a martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel. 17-4PH is suitable for applications requiring high strength and hardness combined with moderate corrosion resistance.

• Precipitation-hardenable
• Excellent tensile strength
• Moderate corrosion resistance

• Aerospace
• Medical
• Chemical / Petrochemical
• Paper
• Metalworking industries

Nikon SLM Solutions' 1.2709 is a maraging tool steel with a high content of alloyed nickel and some molybdenum. 1.2709 is suitable for many tooling and high performance applications that require both high strength and toughness.

• Martensitic hardening
• High toughness
• High tensile strength
• Good properties up to ca. 400 °C

• Injection moulding
• Engineering parts
• Automotive
• Aerospace

Nikon SLM Solutions' H13 (1.2344) is a chromium containing martensitic tool steel. This material is used in tooling applications that require exceptional strength and toughness.

• High tensile strength
• Moderate corrosion resistance
• Resistant to thermal fatigue cracking

• Injection moulding
• Tooling

Nikon SLM Solutions' Fe-alloy Invar® 36 is a high nickel containing steel that has a uniquely low coefficient of thermal expansion below its Curie temperature of 280°C. Invar® 36 is used in components that require a high dimensional stability over a wide range of temperatures.

• Low coefficient of thermal expansion below its Curie temperature of 280°C
• Excellent mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures
• Low tendency to fatigue at low temperatures

• Aerospace
• Valves in engines
• Precision instruments

1.4828 is another austenitic stainless steel in Nikon SLM Solutions’ portfolio with very unique characteristics for steels: high strength and scale-resistant up to 1000°C. This makes it the material of choice for high-temperature, load-bearing components in furnaces, machines, and automotive applications.

• Austenitic stainless steel
• High temperature resistance up to 1000°C
• High strength and scale-resistance at high temperatures.

• Automotive
• Machines
• Furnaces

M789 is a cobalt-free, corrosion resistant maraging steel developed for additive manufacturing, offering high strength and hardness after a simple ageing heat treatment. It combines excellent toughness, polishability, and dimensional stability with superior corrosion resistance, making it ideal for demanding tooling applications. Typical uses include injection molding inserts with conformal cooling, and precision components in automotive and mechanical engineering.

• Very good corrosion resistance
• High strength and hardness
• High processability in LPBF

• Tool holders (milling drilling)
• Automotive
• Motorsports
• Inserts for Plastic Injection Molding