6K Additive nickel Ni718 metal powder for additive manufacturing. Ni718 is Ni-Cr-Mo-Ti precipitation hardening alloy with high-temperature strength and corrosion properties. 6K Additive’s Ni718 nickel metal powder properties make this alloy an attractive material for additive manufacturing applications where high-temperature oxidation is a concern such as aerospace, land-based turbine components, and other high-temperature industrial parts. Nickel alloy Ni718 has been a workhorse material for traditional AM components manufacturing and has quickly become a popular alloy for additive manufacturing.
Ni718 nickel metal powder is available in a variety of sizes. 6K Additive is a leading nickel metal powder manufacturer, so we can customize the PSD that you are looking for.
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6K’s UniMelt process is able to achieve industry-leading yields and obtain nickel Ni718 metal powders that perfectly match your desired particle size distribution (PSD) allowing for a variety of additive manufacturing processes when using nickel superalloy powder.
6K Additive Ni718 powder SEM
Ni718 powder is highly valued across a range of industries for its exceptional properties and versatile applications. With its outstanding properties, nickel alloy 718 has gained significant popularity in additive manufacturing, allowing for the production of intricate components in a wide range of crucial industries such as:
6K Additive Ni718 powder SEM
Nickel superalloy powder Ni718 is highly valued across a range of industries for its exceptional properties and versatile applications. With its outstanding properties, nickel powder Ni718 has gained significant popularity in additive manufacturing, allowing for the production of intricate components in a wide range of crucial industries that use AM such as:
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At 6K Additive, our nickel powders are sourced sustainably, leveraging used powders, machine turnings and revert as feedstock. Through our UniMelt process, we transform these input streams into high-value AM powder, effectively converting scrap into a valuable resource. This innovative approach allows your organization to maximize the value of past powder investments by participating in 6K Additive’s powder buy-back program.
| NOMINAL CHEMISTRY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | 50.00-55.00% | Carbon | 0.08% (Max) |
| Chromium | 17.00-21.00% | Silicon | 0.035% (Max) |
| Niobium +Tantalum | 4.75-5.50% | Nitrogen | 0.03% (Max) |
| Molybdenum | 2.80- 3.30% | Oxygen | 0.03% (Max) |
| Cobalt | 1.00% (Max) | Sulfur | 0.015% (Max) |
| Titanium | 0.65-1.15% | Phosphorous | 0.015% (Max) |
| Manganese | 0.35% (Max) | Boron | 0.006% (Max) |
| Copper | 0.30% (Max) | Iron | Balance |
| Aluminum | 0.20-0.80% |
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (Typical) | |
|---|---|
| 15-45 μm | |
| Apparent Density | 4.5 g/cm3 |
| Tap Density | 5.2 g/cm3 |
| Hall Flow | 17 s/50g |
| TENSILE PROPERTIES – Ni718 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder | YS (MPa) | UTS (MPa) | EL (%) | |
| XY | 6K¹ | 1227 | 1455 | 19 |
| XY | 6K² | 1220 | 1413 | 23 |
| XY | ASTM F3055¹² | 940 | 1240 | 12 |
| Z | 6K¹ | 1241 | 1373 | 22 |
| Z | 6K² | 1282 | 1413 | 24 |
| Z | ASTM F3055¹² | 940 | 1240 | 12 |
¹ Solution & Dual-Age
²HIP, Solution & Dual Age
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