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Stainless Steel Powder

I need US-produced powder for additive manufacturing. Who atomizes it, by what method, and in what cut?

What it is

Spherical or irregular particulate feedstock for additive manufacturing, metal injection molding and hot isostatic pressed near net shapes. Produced by gas atomization, plasma atomization, plasma rotating electrode process or hydride dehydride.

Typical dimensions
Sold by particle size distribution, commonly 15 to 45 or 45 to 106 micron cuts.
Also known as
metal powder, AM feedstock, atomized powder, spherical powder

Suppliers

Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.

Mills and producers 4

Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.

  • 6K Additive Verified
    Burgettstown, PA · Mill Recycler

    SS316L produced from scrap feedstock by the UniMelt plasma process.

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  • Philadelphia, PA · Mill Service provider

    Gas atomized powder for additive manufacturing.

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  • Philadelphia, PA · Mill

    Powder is a named form. Carpenter Additive is recorded separately for the additive-specific powder business.

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  • Palmerton, PA · Mill

    Stainless steel powders alongside the aluminium range. Recorded from trade and directory coverage rather than a company page.

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Production methods

The same form, purchased as tolling on your own material.

Powder Atomization 2

Producing spherical metal powder by breaking up a molten stream or rotating electrode with inert gas or plasma. Method drives particle shape, oxygen pickup and satellite content, which in turn drive additive manufacturing performance.

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