Inconel 625 is now available with the Markforged Metal X system. The easy-to-print material is designed to be highly resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, and is used for applications that are exposed to harsh environments seen in the chemical processing, offshore and aerospace industries. "3D printing Inconel 625 safely and at an affordable price with Markforged reduces lead times and part costs, expanding the applications for Inconel parts by eliminating many challenges engineers face when using it," said a company spokesperson.
"Inconel is traditionally a difficult and expensive material to work with," said Jon Reilly, VP of Product at Markforged. "Before Markforged, many would have to wait for a contract supplier, invest significantly in mold creation or purchase a powder-based process that requires intensive facility build-outs and highly trained technicians. Now, manufacturing Inconel is fast, safe and affordable."
Nieka Systems, a manufacturer of sample preparation equipment for the mining and cement production industries, is using Inconel 625 in its automated equipment that converts ore or cement samples to glass discs. The company has 3D printed Inconel crucible clips to hold samples in place while rapidly and repeatedly cycling between high and low temperatures. The team can now print the same batch of parts in-house 10x cheaper and in just a few days instead of waiting four weeks for the 3D printed parts to be delivered from a third-party supplier.
"Investing in the Markforged Metal X system to print with Inconel in-house was a no brainer," said Louis Croisetiere, PhD, founder of Nieka Systems. "For production needs alone, the time, effort and cost savings were unbelievable. The metal finish is stunning, and it is easy to upload the part, get the print running, and if we print five or 10 parts on Monday, we will be able to use them a few days later."
The addition of Inconel 625 rounds out a lineup of Markforged materials for safe metal 3D printing, including 17-4 PH Stainless Steel, H13 Tool Steel, A2 Tool Steel and D2 Tool Steel.
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Markforged
480 Pleasant St
Watertown, MA 02472
www.markforged.com