I have a metal printer that can process a variety of material; inconel, titanium, stainless tell, etc. Could you advise which material is best to print smoothly and yield good thermal and mechanical properties? Thank you!
Choosing the best material depends on the purpose of the part and your work. Titanium is an excellent material and has very good mechanical properties and is expensive. Its strength to weight ratio is much lower than iron. However, you must specify the purpose and type of piece you want to make.
Dear John Samuel ,
I really like 316L steel. It is a stable and more affordable option ~ 60 euros/kg.
My best regards,
Wiltgen
First of all depends which type of metal 3D printer you have. Overall Stainless Steel 316L resulted good printability and also this material is highly commercial.
You should check which type of metal material are the most suited for your application... in particular, if you say "good thermal and mechanical properties" how much "good" is "good" for you? with some threshold values... for the selection process I would suggest that you also check the safety aspects and ease of handle: some materials, like aluminium and titanium alloys, are more difficult to handle and tends to degrade easily if not stored properly.
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