Stainless Steel
316L / 1.4404
Stainless Steel 1.4404/316L is one of the most frequently used corrosion-resistant stainless steels in LPBF. Due to the addition of molybdenum, this material offers significantly improved corrosion resistance compared with standard chromium-nickel steels. Thanks to its low carbon content, 1.4404 is also easy to process and post-treat. It has a wide range of applications in industries such as medical technology, food and chemical processing, and marine engineering.
Properties
- Good corrosion resistance
- High toughness and ductility
- Non-magnetic
- Good weldability and machinability
Applications
- Medical and surgical instruments
- Food and chemical industry components
- Marine and offshore parts
- General engineering brackets and housings
Example parts
9 Benchmark parts from Stainless Steel 316L
144 stacked driver parts from Stainless Steel 316L
Material data sheet
Is this the right material for you?
- Corrosion-critical applications (food, chemicals, salt water)
- Operating temperatures up to 300°C continuous
- Components requiring post-machining (blasting, polishing)
- Extreme temperatures above 400°C continuous
- Maximum strength / hardness requirements (try our tool steel)
- Weight-critical aerospace applications (try our titanium or aluminum)
Case Study
How an innovative metal working company is using the potential of metal 3D printing to develop customized solutions while reducing manufacturing lead times.
Material: Stainless Steel 1.4404 / 316L
Application: Clamping jaws
System: BASEline
Result: Significantly reduced lead time in the company
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