Tungsten is a non-magnetic metal with excellent heat and wear resistance. Parts 3D printed in tungsten present the rare characteristic of shielding radiation.
Tungsten is a hard pure metal that distinguishes itself for having a melting point of 3422°C, which is the highest of all metals. Besides its outstanding temperature resistance, the material is also highly resistant to wear and chemicals. Since it is non-magnetic, 3D printed parts are often used for MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging) in the medical industry.
Pure Tungsten is highly dense, hard and stiff making it ideal for extreme applications. Also for that reason, processing Tungsten for it to be 3D printed with high accuracy was not possible until not long ago.
Also, Tungsten offers a characteristic that is rarely seen in 3D printing materials. It excels at absorbing and shielding radiation, allowing 3D printed parts to be used at extreme conditions in the nuclear energy industry
✦ Non-magnetic
✦ High temperature and chemical resitance
✦ Outstanding wear resistance
✦ Hard and stiff material
✦ Excellent radiation shielding
✧ Expensive
– Medical MRIs
– Thermal applications in aerospace
– Radiation shielding in medical and nuclear energy industries
Powder Bed Laser Melting creates highly complex parts with great potential for customisation
PBLM
Max. Bed Size (mm)
230x230x200 mm
Max. Bed Size (in)
9.05×9.05×7.9 in
Layer Height
100 μm
Accuracy
★★★★★
Smoothness
★★★★☆
Flexibility
★☆☆☆☆
Rigidity
★★★★★
Biocompatible
Yes
Food Safe
No
Watertight
Not tested
Recyclable
No
Density
19.25 g/cm3
Melting Point
3422 ± 15 °C
Boiling Point
5700 ± 200 °C
UTS
Not tested
Atomic Number
74
Hardness
300-650 HV30
* These values are meant to give a general idea of the material. Actual values may vary according to chosen material brand, 3D print service and build condition. Please refer to the Beamler online quoting platform for actual technical data of each material brand.
High performance materials for 3D printing are materials that have unique mechanical properties that make them ideal for special end-use applications of high quality. Polymers
Tungsten powder, in its pure form and as a composite, is now available for additive manufacturing, using Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and as of late
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