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Nitrogen for additive

manufacturing

The inert gas that can become active.

Cheap but difficult to use

Under normal circumstances (temperature and pressure), this gas is inert. As soon as it is subjected to high temperatures, it can become active, influencing the result. It is usually used in the PBF 3D printing process, exclusively for stainless steel products. In addition, it is also used for the inerting of metal powders in the storage phase.

Nitrogen is often only used for processing stainless steel powder.

-196°C

Boiling point

0,97

Relative density

1,4023 J/mol

First ionisation energy

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Argon for additive manufacturing

Thanks to its chemical-physical characteristics, Argon is a frequently used gas in the additive manufacturing processes. It's mostly used for those materials that are particularly reactive with oxygen or other air components.

Helium for additive manufacturing

Helium is an inert and very light gas. Its chemical and physical properties make it ideal for both PBF and DED 3D printing processes. Since Helium is very rare and expensive, it is mainly used in EBM processes, which are known for their low gas consumption. In the DED process Helium is often used, but mixed with other gases.

3D Pro® sinter3 for additive manufacturing

This mixture is especially designed for the sintering process after the FDM process.

Nitrogen for additive manufacturing

Cheap but difficult to use

Nitrogen for additive

manufacturing