Ultrafuse 316L Metal BASF - 2.85mm - 3 kg

Use of the Ultrafuse 316L filament BASF

The Ultrafuse 316L filament from BASF is a very specific 3D printing filament. It is not a simple filament whose purpose is to reveal a metallic appearance, but rather a filament that enables 100% metallic objects to be manufactured in 2 steps.

This Ultrafuse 316L filament is a revolutionary filament, enabling the production of parts to be sintered using traditional FDM 3D printers. Sintering is a high-temperature firing process that separates the plastic structure from the metal. Sintering then melts the metal, creating an effective, homogeneous bond.

This 2-stage printing process starts with you printing the part to be sintered (known as the green part) and then having a service provider carry out the sintering stage. This combination of ultra-technical filament and a dedicated external service provider means you can minimise the cost of manufacturing your metal parts without having to make a major investment.

Ultrafuse 316L key benefits

Affordable metal printing: This 316L filament (named after the stainless steel from which it is made) developed by BASF is the first filament to enable a metal part to be printed by sintering. Accessible to the majority of 3D printers on the market, this 2-step printing process is fast, efficient and inexpensive.

Good printability: The design of this high-composite filament is based around a plastic matrix that enables good thread sliding, efficient extrusion and good inter-layer bonding despite the high metal content.

Optimum sintering method: This Ultrafuse 316L filament makes access to a sintering solution specific to this filament easily accessible. By purchasing a dedicated coupon (1 coupon = 1 kilo of part to be sintered), it is quick and easy to access this post-processing solution.

If you would like more information on the subject, please consult the guides available for download and the coupon operating system in the dedicated sheet.

Our recommendations for use with BASF Ultrafuse 316L

The Ultrafuse 316L filament requires specific settings. We strongly recommend that you use the existing print profiles in order to respect the constraints specific to this filament. Printing must be precise and uniform, and fill density, shell thickness and flow are all extremely important parameters for the second processing phase.

Very specific media management is also required, and the use of double extrusion will help greatly in this area. This filament is compatible with most printers FDM but is really recommended for professional printers.

Be careful not to exceed the recommended extrusion temperature, otherwise the filament will be highly toxic.

The use of a specific adhesive such as Magigoo Metal is also recommended to limit the deformation of your parts during printing.
We invite you to consult the attached documents to retrieve the essential data and information for printing this very special filament.

We will of course be on hand to guide you through the process.