PA 2200 - Polyamide white
The white powder PA 2200 on the basis of polyamide 12 serves a wide variety of applications with its very well-balanced property profile.
 
Properties  

• multipurpose material
• balanced property profile
• high strength and stiffness
• good chemical resistance
• excellent long-term constant behaviour
• high selectivity and detail resolution
• various finishing possibilities (e.g. metallisation, stove enamelling, vibratory grinding, tub colouring, bonding, powder coating, flocking)
• bio compatible according to EN ISO 10993-1 and USP/level VI/121 °C 
• approved for food contact in compliance with the EU Plastics Directive 2002/72/EC (exception: high alcoholic foodstuff)

Applications

• functional parts
• medical applications, e.g. prostheses
• fully functional plastic parts of highest quality
• substitute typical injection moulding plastics
• realisation of movable part connections

Product information
PA 3200 GF is a white, glass bead filled polyamide 12 powder, which is characterised by an excellent stiffness in combination with good elongation at break.
 
Properties

• high stiffness
• wear resistance
• improved temperature performance
• good thermal loadability
• excellent surface quality
• high dimensional accuracy and detail resolution
• good processability

 
Applications

• stiff housings
• parts with requirements on wear and abrasion
• parts used under elevated thermal conditions
• usage e.g. for final parts within the engine area of cars
• deep-drawing dies
• any other application which requires particular stiffness, high heat distortion temperature and low abrasive wear

Product information
PA 1101 is a whitish-translucent polyamide 11 material, which is optimised for the use as a laser-sintering material. Laser-sintered parts made from PA 1101 are characterised by high impact resistance and elongation at break. The material is based on renewable resources and can therefore be classified as environmentally friendly material.

Properties

• high impact resistance & elongation at break with an otherwise balanced property profile
• based on renewable resources
• better temperature resistance than PA 12; nearly continuous mechanical properties at a wide temperature range
• no splintering and cracking, even under highest mechanical stress

Applications
The material is particularly suitable for applications with functional elements which require high material ductility (e.g. integral hinges) and ones where high impact resistance is important.
Another typical application for this material is for components which do not allow splintering (e.g. parts to be used in the passenger compartment in vehicles).

Product information
PA 2210 FR is a white polyamide 12 powder with a halogen free, chemical flame retardant. In case of fire a carbonating coating arises on the surface of the part, isolating the plastic below.
PA 2210 FR fulfils the flame protection classification UL 94 / V-0 from a wall thickness higher than or equal to 2 mm.
 
Properties

• flame retardancy
• halogen-free
• good mechanical properties
• excellent long-term constant behaviour

Applications

• aerospace
• electric & electronics
• fully functional, load-bearing plastic parts of highest quality
• parts with increased requirements on flame protection

Product information
Alumide is a metallic grey, aluminium-filled polyamide 12 powder, which is characterised by its high stiffness, metallic appearance and good postprocessing possibilities.
The surfaces of Alumide parts can be refined very easily by grinding, polishing or coating. The machining of Alumide laser-sintered parts is simplified through the cut breaking effect of the aluminium filling.
 
Properties

• easy post-processing, good machinability
• high temperature performance
• thermal conductivity (limited)
• high stiffness
• well-balanced ratio of density and stiffness
• excellent dimensional accuracy

Application

• applications with metal-like look
• parts which need machining
• parts with thermal loads
• manufacture of stiff parts of metallic appearance for applications in automotive manufacture (e.g. wind tunnel tests or parts that are not safety-relevant)
• tool inserts for injecting and moulding small production runs
• illustrative models (metallic appearance)
• setting jig and device manufacture

Product information
The anthracite black, carbon-fibre reinforced polyamide 12 material stands out for excellent stiffness and a maximised weight-strength-ratio. Due to the process related orientation of the fibres the mechanical properties varies in the three axis directions.

Properties

• extreme strength and stiffness
• thermal and electrical conductivity (limited)
• best strength/weight-ratio
• light weight

Applications

• light and stiff functional parts
• metal replacement
• mechanically stressed parts which are optimised considering the self-weight of the part
• aerodynamic components in motor sports application
   

Product information
PrimeCast 101, a grey powder on polystyrene basis, is suited especially for investment casting due to its excellent dimensional accuracy and its low melting point.
 
Properties 

• high dimensional accuracy
• low residual ash-content
• very high surface quality
• good strength for use as lost pattern

 Application

• patterns for investment casting
• master patterns for vacuum casting, herby it is advised to infiltrate the parts with e.g. epoxy resin
• production of lost patterns for the plaster and ceramic shell casting process
• The material is optimised for minimum residue ash content after burning-out.

Product information
PA 3200 GF is a white, glass bead filled polyamide 12 powder, which is characterised by an excellent stiffness in combination with good elongation at break.
 
Properties

• high stiffness
• wear resistance
• improved temperature performance
• good thermal loadability
• excellent surface quality
• high dimensional accuracy and detail resolution
• good processability

 Applications

• stiff housings
• parts with requirements on wear and abrasion
• parts used under elevated thermal conditions
• usage e.g. for final parts within the engine area of cars
• deep-drawing dies
• any other application which requires particular stiffness, high heat distortion temperature and low abrasive wear

Product information
Alumide is a metallic grey, aluminium-filled polyamide 12 powder, which is characterised by its high stiffness, metallic appearance and good postprocessing possibilities.
The surfaces of Alumide parts can be refined very easily by grinding, polishing or coating. The machining of Alumide laser-sintered parts is simplified through the cut breaking effect of the aluminium filling.
 
Properties

• easy post-processing, good machinability
• high temperature performance
• thermal conductivity (limited)
• high stiffness
• well-balanced ratio of density and stiffness
• excellent dimensional accuracy

 Application

• applications with metal-like look
• parts which need machining
• parts with thermal loads
• manufacture of stiff parts of metallic appearance for applications in automotive manufacture (e.g. wind tunnel tests or parts that are not safety-relevant)
• tool inserts for injecting and moulding small production runs
• illustrative models (metallic appearance)
• setting jig and device manufacture

Product information
The anthracite black, carbon-fibre reinforced polyamide 12 material stands out for excellent stiffness and a maximised weight-strength-ratio. Due to the process related orientation of the fibres the mechanical properties varies in the three axis directions.

Properties

• extreme strength and stiffness
• thermal and electrical conductivity (limited)
• best strength/weight-ratio
• light weight

 Applications

• light and stiff functional parts
• metal replacement
• mechanically stressed parts which are optimised considering the self-weight of the part
• aerodynamic components in motor sports application
   

Maraging Steel MS1 is a martensite-hardenable steel. Its chemical composition corresponds to US classification 18% Ni Maraging 300, European 1.2709 and German X3NiCoMoTi 18-9-5. This kind of steel is characterized by having excellent strength combined with high toughness. The parts are easily machinable after the building process and can be easily post-hardened to more then 50 HRC. They also have excellent polishability.

Properties

• Easily machinable
• Age hardenable up to approx. 54 HRC
• Good thermal conductivity

 
Applications

• Series injection moulding, also for high volume production
• Other tooling applications, e.g. aluminium die casting
• High performance parts, e.g. for aerospace applications

EOS StainlessSteel PH1 is a stainless steel. The chemical composition conforms to the com-positions of 15-5 PH, DIN 1.4540 and UNS S15500. This kind of steel is characterized by having excellent mechanical properties, especially in the precipitation hardened state. This type of steel is widely used in a variety of medical, aerospace and other engineering applications requiring high hardness and strength. This material is ideal for many part-building applications such as functional metal prototypes, small series products, individualised products or spare parts.
 
Properties

• Very high strength
• Easily hardenable up to approx. 45 HRC

Applications

• Engineering applications including functional prototypes
• Small series products
• Individualised products or spare parts
• Parts requiring particularly high strength and hardness

StainlessSteel GP1 is a stainless steel. Its chemical composition corresponds to US clas-sification 17-4, European 1.4542 and German X5CrNiCuNb16-4. This kind of steel is characterized by having good mechanical properties, especially excellent ductility in laser processed state, and is widely used in a variety of engineering applications. This material is ideal for many part-building applications (DirectPart) such as functional metal prototypes, small series products, individualised products or spare parts.
 
Properties

• Good mechanical properties
• Excellent ductility

 Applications

• Engineering applications including functional prototypes
• Small series products
• Individualised products or spare parts
• Parts requiring particularly high strength and hardness

AlSi10Mg is a typical casting alloy with good casting properties and is used for cast parts with thin walls and complex geometry. The alloying elements silicon and magnesium lead to high strength and hardness. The alloy also features good dynamic properties and is therefore used for parts subject to high loads. Parts in EOS Aluminium AlSi10Mg are ideal for applications which require a combination of good thermal properties and low weight, e.g. for motor sport.
 
Applications

• Direct manufacture of functional prototypes
• Small production runs
• User-specific products or spare parts
• Automotive
• Engineering
• Motor racing
• Aerospace
• Pneumatics
• Prototype parts for aluminium die casting

EOS CobaltChrome MP1 produces parts in a cobalt-chrome-molybdenum-based superalloy. This class of superalloy is characterized by having excellent mechanical properties (strength, hard-ness etc.), corrosion resistance and temperature resistance. Such alloys are commonly used in biomedical applications such as dental and medical implants (note: widely used in Europe but much less so in North America), and also for high-temperature engineering applications such as in aero engines.

Properties

• High strength, temperature and corrosion resistance
• Mechanical properties improve with increased temperature up to 500-600 °C
• Chemistry conforms to the composition UNS R31538 of high carbon CoCrMo alloy
• Nickel-free (< 0.1 % nickel content)
• Fulfils the mechanical and chemical specifications of ISO 5832-4 and ASTM F75 for cast CoCrMo implant alloys

Applications

• High-temperature engineering applications, e.g. turbines, medical implants

CE-certified metal material for series production

For manufacturing crowns and bridges, the EOSINT M 270 processes a special cobalt chromium molybdenum-based superalloy. It is biocompatible and CE-certified for use in the dental industry (CE 0537). This established dental prosthesis material has seen considerable demand in recent years and is very cost-efficient compared to precious metal alloys. The Schwickerath bonding strength according to EN ISO 9693 using recommended VITA VM13 ceramic is 42 MPa. The amount of extractable ions released from EOS CobaltChrome SP2 laser processed according to Instructions for Use is 1.86 mg / cm2 / 7 days determined in the static immersion test according to EN ISO 10993-15.
 
Benefits

• CE-certified for use in the dental industry (CE 0537)
• Biocompatible
• Cost-efficient compared to precious metal alloys
• High tensile strength
• High temperature and corrosion resistance
   

The precipitation and heat-resistant nickel-chromium alloy EOS NickelAlloy IN625 has a chemical composition corresponding to UNS N06625, AMS 5666F, AMS 5599G, W.Nr 2.4856, DIN NiCr22Mo9Nb. It is characterized by having high tensile, creep and rupture strength. EOS NickelAlloy IN625 is expected to have good corrosion resistance in various corrosive environments. This material is also suitable for building complex parts for high-temperature and high-strength applications. The process achieves material properties that are comparable to wrought metals and by far exceeds those of casting.
 
Properties

•  high tensile, creep and rupture strength and good corrosion resistance in various corrosive environments

Applications

•  Aerospace
• Motor sport
• Applications in the maritime industry
• Chemical industry parts

EOS NickelAlloy IN718 is a nickel based heat resistant alloy. Its composition corresponds to UNS N07718, AMS 5662, AMS 5664, W.Nr 2.4668, DIN NiCr19Fe19NbMo3. This kind of precipitation-hardening nickel-chromium alloy is characterized by having good tensile, fatigue, creep and rupture strength at temperatures up to 700°C. The alloy also has outstanding corrosion resistance in various corrosive environments. This material is ideal for many high temperature applications such as gas turbine parts, instrumentation parts, power and process industry parts etc. The material also possesses excellent cryogenic properties and potential for cryogenic applications.
 
Properties

• Outstanding corrosion resistance
• High performance at temperatures up to 700°C, e.g. tensile strength, fatigue, creep and rupture

Applications

• Aero and land based turbine engine parts
• Rocket and space application components
• Chemical and process industry parts
• Oil wells, petroleum and natural gas industry parts

EOS Titanium Ti64 is a Ti6Al4V alloy. This well-known light alloy is characterized by having ex-cellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance combined with low specific weight and biocompatibility. The ELI version (extra-low interstitials) has particularly high purity.
 
Properties

• Light weight with high specific strength (strength per density)
• Cor-rosion resistance
• Biocompatibility
• Laser-sintered parts fulfil requirements of ASTM F1472 (for Ti6Al4V) and ASTM F136 (for Ti6Al4V ELI) regarding maximum concentration of impurities
• Very good bioadhesion (cell growth tested with good results)

Applications

• Aerospace and engineering applications
• Biomedical implants