BASF Ultrafuse® 316L Filament
BASF Ultrafuse® 316L Filament
Ultrafuse® 316L is designed for ultimate ease of handling on conventional Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printers. BASF Ultrafuse® 316L combines greater freedom of design with a lower total cost of ownership – printing metal parts is easier, faster, and more affordable. Parts printed with Ultrafuse® 316L obtain their final properties, including hardness and strength, through the catalytic debinding and sintering process.
Stainless Steel Composite Metal Filament for 3D Printers
Ultrafuse® 316L is an innovative filament to produce 316L grade stainless steel parts.
Specifications: 1.75mm / 2.85mm
Spool Size: 3kg
Download Ultrafuse® 316L Safety Data Sheet
Download Ultrafuse® 316L Technical Data Sheet
Benefits at a Glance
- Easy and affordable metal 3D printing
- Fast material exchange and easy handling
- For all open source FFF printers
- Produces parts of stainless-steel 316L metal
- Uniform particle distribution enhances mechanical properties
- High flexibility of filament enables successful printing in any FFF printers
- Compatible with both Bowden and direct drive extruders
Example Applications
- Tooling
- Jigs and fixtures
- Functional prototypes
- Small series production
Material Properties
- Easy and affordable metal 3D printing
- Fast material exchange and easy handling
- For all open source FFF printers
- Produces parts of stainless-steel 316L metal
- Uniform particle distribution enhances mechanical properties
Comparison of BASF’s Ultrafuse® 316L and Ultrafuse 17-4
| 316L | 17-4 PH |
| •Stainless steel
•Non-magnetic •Excellent corrosion resistance •Excellent weldability •Ductile mechanical properties |
•Stainless steel
•Magnetic •Good corrosion resistance •Heat treatable •Very strong mechanical properties |
