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PROVIDENCE, RI – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) –NanoSteel®, a leader in nanostructured steel materials, today announced the launch of its first product for the powder bed laser fusion additive manufacturing process. BLDRmetal â„¢ L-40 is a case-hardening steel powder that offers high hardness and ductility (hardness of break> 70HRC, core elongation of 10% +) and prints easily on standard commercial equipment. This alloy offers superior performance to M300 maraging steel and is an alternative to difficult-to-print tool steels such as H13. Expanding the potential use of 3D printing in a wide variety of hard material markets, BLDRmetal â„¢ L-40 is designed to be used for parts such as tools, dies, bearings and gears.
The capabilities of BLDRmetal â„¢ L-40 were demonstrated by printing an 8 inch roll thread die set, which outperformed dies machined from D2 and M2 tool steels. “We have tried almost any combination of materials and conventional CNC machining processes to create our dual-thread die sets, none of which could cut or grind the complicated dual-thread geometry,†said Mark Doll, president and CEO of Perfect Lock Bolt America Inc., the only manufacturer of double-thread fasteners in North America that resists automatic release. “The NanoSteel solution offers exactly what we are looking for, including excellent surface finish, flexibility, as well as strength and hardness for maximum die life. This is a welcome technological innovation in the fasteners industry. We are happy with our testing and should start production this year. ”
NanoSteel developed this high hardness alloy through rapid iterative development at CFK GmbH, an industry leading 3D printing service provider, whose expertise was instrumental in the development of the die from concept to design. finished piece. “For us the most important attributes of NanoSteel’s BLDRmetal â„¢ L-40 are that it is easy to process and creates high hardness components without cracks, which sets it apart from many other tool steels we have. tested, â€said Dr-Ing. Christoph Over, CEO of CFK. “We are proud to be a preferred printing service provider for NanoSteel, which will allow us to continue to deliver the most valuable products to our customers. ”
“The launch of BLDRmetal â„¢ L-40 after having successfully produced roll thread dies ensures the commercial viability of the new alloy for customers seeking the use of additive manufacturing,†said Harald Lemke, vice president and Managing Director of NanoSteel Engineered Powders. “We don’t limit ourselves to material design, but create common solutions with our customers, facilitating the process from material selection and prototyping to fully qualified production parts. Building on earlier products for binder jet printing, NanoSteel continues to expand its family of products for additive manufacturing.
About NanoSteel
NanoSteel is an advanced materials company specializing in the design and marketing of patented steels with exceptional mechanical properties. Current areas of interest are sheet steel for automotive lightening applications and metal powders for 3D printing. Founded in 2002, NanoSteel is a private company funded by investors such as GM Ventures, Lear Corporation and SPDG. For more information visit www.nanosteelco.com
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