NanoSteel, a leader in nanostructured steel materials, which is headquartered in Rhode Island, USA, has announced the launch of its first product for the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing process. BLDRmetal L-40 is a case-hardening steel powder that aims to provide high hardness, ductility and print easily on standard commercial equipment.
This alloy is designed to provide superior performance to M300 maraging steel and is an alternative to difficult-to-print tool steels. Expanding the potential use of 3D printing in a wide variety of hard materials markets, BLDRmetal L-40 is designed to be used for parts including tools, dies, bearings and gears.
NanoSteel developed this high hardness alloy through rapid iterative development at CFK GmbH, an industry-leading 3D printing service provider.