BASF® Ultrafuse 316L Steel

Steels

FunctionalStrongCorrosion resistantWater resistant

This is a new industrial-grade metal filament for professional uses. Created by BASF, Ultrafuse 316L filament is composed of 90% stainless steel and 10% polymer binder which allows it to be used in FDM printers. The material is characterized by its impressive mechanical properties and low cost of production, making it one of the most affordable materials for metal 3D printing. The printed part is in a "green state" and must undergo a debinding process to remove the polymer binding agent. After debinding, the part is relatively porous and requires a sintering process to produce a solid, dense part. While the sintered part is ready for use, additional post-processing is possible to create the desired surface quality with polishing, milling, heat-treatment, or coating. Ultrafuse steel has a similar tensile strength but lower yield strength compared to DMLS printed steel.

Print with BASF® Ultrafuse 316L Steel

Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength521–561 MPa

Elongation36–53 %

Density7.85 g/cm³

Print Constraints

Maximum build volume

200 × 200 × 200 mm

Default layer height0.15 mm

Default infill20%

Min embossing0.8 mm

Min engraving0.8 mm

Accuracy± 0.3 mm

Warping riskN/A

Interlocking partsNot supported

Available finishes

Each finish can be combined with the available colors at checkout.

Sintered & Sandblasted

1 color

Sandblasted matte gray surface.

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