EOS has introduced two new metal AM materials: EOS NickelAlloy IN718 API and EOS Nickel NiCP — both delivering excellent performance and part properties for EOS laser powder bed fusion (LBPF) 3D printing technology.

EOS NickelAlloy IN718 API combines high-impact toughness at low temperatures and excellent corrosion resistance for high-stress oil and gas applications. With a tensile strength of 878 MPa and 27% elongation, when combined with a specific heat treatment, this material meets the requirements for API 6ACRA standardization, opening the door for oil and gas manufacturers to use AM for downhole, injection and fixture, fastener applications and more.

EOS Nickel NiCP is designed for semiconductor and chemical applications requiring Nickel purity, corrosion resistance and ductility. This material provides a tensile strength of 400 MPa and 49% elongation, making it an ideal candidate for applications like gas injectors and corrosion-resistant components within semiconductor capital equipment.

Traditionally manufactured applications in the semiconductor equipment industry often include electroless nickel plating to increase the corrosion resistance in chemically harsh conditions. Parts can now be manufactured entirely with EOS Nickel NiCP, eliminating the need for plating and thereby extending the life of the consumable.

EOS NickelAlloy IN718 API is available for all metal EOS systems with standard EOS IN718 parameter processes. EOS Nickel NiCP is commercially available for EOS M 290 and EOS M 400-4 systems.