Introducing metal 3D printing
Here's all you need to know about precipitation hardened steel included in the Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH.
17-4 PH steel contains more carbon than the 316L grade which makes it significantly stronger and harder. But this higher percentage of carbon also makes it more brittle and prone to corrosion. 17-4 PH steel is used for:
- Petroleum industry parts
- Paper processing machinery
- Aerospace parts
- Structural frames
- Turbine blades
Parts made with Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH are isotropic and can be welded, polished or machined just like standard steel.
Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH contains everything you need to make parts out of 17-4 PH hardened steel on the Zortrax Endureal 3D printer. The package includes:
- 1000 g spool of BASF Ultrafuse® 17-4 PH metallic powder filament
- A 300 g spool BASF Ultrafuse® Support Layer
- Magigoo® Pro Metal 50ml glue
- Endureal hotend module
- Post processing voucher for a 1000 g of metal parts
- Bubble wrap to secure your 3D printed parts for transit
BASF Ultrafuse® 17-4 PH metallic powder filament and BASF Ultrafuse® Support Layer are available for purchase separately.
How to use Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH
Printing
Green Part
Printing
Green Part
Debinding
Brown Part
Debinding
Brown Part
Sintering
Metal Part
Sintering
Metal Part
The process is simple. You replace a standard hotend module with the one included in the package, load the included printing and support filament, cover the build platform with included Magigoo Pro Metal glue, print your parts using default settings in Z-SUITE, send the parts for post processing using the included voucher, get your post-processed metal parts delivered to your doorstep. To make best possible metal parts with the Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH you need to follow a few simple guidelines and design principles. They are all clearly explained in our metal 3D printing step by step manual.
Parts for printing with Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH should be designed to control for shrinkage in the post-processing stage.
Applications
- functional prototypes,
- metal end-use parts,
- elements requiring weather resistance,
- medical equipment,
- automotive parts,
- components for chemical industry,
- parts intended for welding,
- customized tooling, jigs, fixtures.
High hardness
Carbon additions and precipitation hardening process make 17-4 PH steel particularly hard.
High yield strength
17-4 PH can endure enormous loads before it deforms or cracks.
Low elongation
Low elongation means that 17-4 PH steel would break rather than bend under critical load.
BASF Ultrafuse® Support Layer
BASF Ultrafuse® Support Layer is a support filament dedicated for metallic powder filaments. Using it is crucial to achieve desired parts' geometry both during the 3D printing and post-processing stage.
Available Colors
| Dedicated for | Container | Weight | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endureal | spool | 330 g ± 5% | 1.75 mm |
| Support material compatible with |
|---|
| BASF Ultrafuse® 17-4 PH, BASF Ultrafuse® 316L |
A steel turbine rotor before debinding and sintering process 3D printed on the Zortrax Endureal using Zortrax Full Metal Package 316L.
BASF Ultrafuse® 316L and BASF Ultrafuse® 17-4 PH
are two available metallic powder filaments corresponding to two types of steel. Here's how they are different.
| Type of steel | Corrosion Resistance | Structure | Mechanical performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 316L | Stainless | Non-magnetic | Medium harndness / high elongation |
| 17-4 PH | Corrosive | Magnetic | High hardness / low elongation |
| Type of steel | 316L | 17-4 PH |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion Resistance | Stainless | Corrosive |
| Structure | Non-magnetic | Magnetic |
| Mechanical performance | Medium harndness / high elongation | High hardness / low elongation |
Working with 17-4 PH steel 3D prints
Metal parts 3D printed with Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH have high-quality surfaces even at the bottom which is important in manufacturing various types of brackets.
Components 3D printed with Zortrax Full Metal Package 17-4 PH can be easily welded and polished.
Low elongation and high yield strength make 17-4 PH steel great for positioning jigs.
17-4 PH steel is also perfect for rotors and turbine blades.