What is 304 stainless steel powder used for?
Introduction of 304 stainless steel powder
Grade 304 stainless steel is a silver-gray powder with a metallic luster that exhibits properties such as high temperature resistance, oxidation resistance and corrosion resistance. It is commonly used for pressing and sintering in powder metallurgy, and is particularly suitable for manufacturing parts that do not require machining.
The use of 304 stainless steel powder
Laser/Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (SLM/EBM)
This advanced process directly manufactures metal parts with complex shapes by melting and stacking 304 Stainless Steel Powder layer by layer, especially suitable for thin-walled devices and parts with fine structures.
Powder Metallurgy (PM)
304 stainless steel powder also plays a key role. Through the powder compressed into the desired shape, and then sintered into solid parts by high-temperature treatment, can produce high-density and precisely shaped parts.
Spraying process
These include thermal spraying and cold spraying. This process provides a surface coating for parts that can be used for corrosion protection, decoration or to achieve other special functions.
Biomedical
304 stainless steel powder is widely used in the manufacture of medical devices or implants due to its biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, providing a reliable solution for the medical field.
Which furnaces are suitable for producing 304 stainless steel powder?
Brother Thermal has provided its customers with many excellent examples in the production of stainless steel powder. The following types of furnaces are most suitable for processing stainless steel powder. Such as 304/316L stainless steel powder, copper powder, aluminum powder, nickel based alloy powder, titanium alloy powder, tungsten carbide powder, special alloy powder, etc.
Vacuum (negative pressure/micro-positive pressure) debinding and sintering integrated furnace
Vacuum (negative pressure / micro-positive pressure) debinding furnace
Vacuum Atmosphere Sintering Furnace
Hydrogen debinding and sintering furnace
