High hardness powder for metal 3D printers - Vibenite

basic information

The lineup of the Vibenite series includes the following five steel types: (1) Vibenite 150 - High-speed steel with high toughness and high fatigue resistance (2) Vibenite 280 - High-speed steel with high hardness and high wear resistance (3) Vibenite 290 - High-speed steel known as the "hardest steel in the world" with high hardness and high wear resistance (4) Vibenite 350 - Martensitic stainless steel with high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance (5) Vibenite 480 - Hybrid carbide steel with excellent high-temperature hardness and high toughness

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Applications/Examples of results

Vibenite 150: Multi-purpose applications requiring wear resistance and toughness. Tools for plastic molding, wear parts, functional prototypes, difficult-to-machine parts, cold working tools, tool holders, molds, blast nozzles, cutting tools. Vibenite 280: Gear cutting hobs, broaches, shaper cutters, power skiving cutters, drills, taps, hot working tools, erosion-resistant and wear parts, etc. Vibenite 290: Metal cutting tools such as gear cutting hobs, power skiving cutters, shaper cutters, and dry cutting. Vibenite 350: Cutting tools for the food industry, molds for plastic molding (extrusion and injection molds, segment screws), pump parts, bearing housings, valve rings. Vibenite 480: Gear cutting hobs, power skiving cutters, shaper cutters, woodworking tools, cutting tools for the textile, paper, and food industries.

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  Improvement of high-speed steel (HSS) applications through enhanced high-temperature hardness and wear resistance, as well as complex shape and lightweight design. Vibenite480 is an alloy for 3D printing that significantly improves high-temperature hardness and wear resistance due to its high carbide content. Its metal structure remains stable under temperature changes, making it ideal for metal parts that require high-temperature durability. The ability to create free and complex shapes through 3D printing allows for the integration of multiple alloy components into a single part, lightweight design, and the internal design of various refrigerant flow paths. By shortening the lead time for prototype and initial mass production, it enables timely release of new products. A major feature is that near-net-shape manufacturing eliminates the need for rough machining using machining centers, resulting in less grinding.

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  Martensitic stainless steel with significantly improved wear resistance Vibenite 350 is a metal powder for martensitic stainless steel powder metallurgy (PM) 3D printing, achieving high hardness and excellent corrosion resistance through high chromium (Cr) content. It also features excellent wear resistance due to a high composition of carbide metals.

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  The hardest steel in the world It improves existing high-speed steel (HSS) applications that require higher high-temperature hardness or greater wear resistance. Vibenite 290, produced through 3D printing, has a high carbide content, providing the best wear resistance and hardness. The additive manufacturing (AM) process offers the possibility to design complex shapes, combine multiple parts into one, add cooling channels, reduce weight, and incorporate other features. The time required for sample prototyping and small-scale production is very fast, enabling rapid development of new products. Furthermore, near-net-shape manufacturing eliminates the need for rough machining and reduces grinding.

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  Perfect balance of hardness and toughness 3D printed Vibenite 280 improves existing high-speed steel (HSS) applications that require higher hardness or wear resistance. Due to its high carbide content, it offers the best wear resistance and hardness. The additive manufacturing (AM) process allows for the design of complex shapes, the integration of multiple parts into one, the addition of cooling channels, weight reduction, and the incorporation of other features. The time required for sample prototyping and small-scale production is very fast, enabling rapid development of new products. Furthermore, near-net-shape manufacturing eliminates the need for rough machining and minimizes grinding.

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  High toughness and excellent fatigue resistance powder metallurgy (PM) steel 3D printed parts made from Vibenite 150 have a high carbide content, providing the best wear resistance. This material offers the possibility to design complex shapes, combine multiple parts into one, and add cooling channels. The additive manufacturing (AM) process allows for weight reduction and the addition of special features. The time required for sample prototyping and trial production is very fast, enabling rapid development of new products. Furthermore, near-net-shape manufacturing eliminates the need for rough machining and reduces grinding.

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