(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- To help broaden additive manufacturing (AM) adoption across various industrial applications, global engineering technologies company Renishaw has expanded the number of processable materials for its RenAM 500 series of metal AM systems. The new materials include commercially pure copper, H13 tool steel, Hastelloy X alloy, super-duplex stainless steel, and AlSi7Mg aluminum alloy. These specialized materials enable manufacturers to create new parts for a wide range of applications.

Renishaw is releasing these five material data sheets for its laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) systems to support the ever-changing needs of its customers. The AM system manufacturer worked directly with customers to develop process parameters for new alloys to open up innovative applications.

Renishaw has also added new powder layer thicknesses to its processable materials. These include 90 μm titanium grade 23, 70 μm stainless steel 316L, and 120 μm Inconel 718 parameters that achieve exceptional material build rates.

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