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William Rowlands additive manufacture powders are gas atomised metal powders specially designed for additive manufacturing. Our range includes Inconel 625, 713 and 718 powders which are nickel-based and possess high strength properties and resistance to elevated temperatures. Hastelloy X is a nickel base alloy that has exceptional strength and oxidation, and F75 is a cobalt/chrome alloy. In addition to these additive manufacturing powders, William Rowland stocks many more.

William Rowland is a UK distributor for the majority of European AM powder manufacturers

How are Iron Powders Used in Additive Manufacturing?

Iron powder is one of the most commonly used metallic powders in additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing. It is a preferred material due to its ability to produce strong and dense parts with excellent mechanical properties.

Iron powders are used in various AM processes, including binder jetting, powder bed fusion, and direct energy deposition. In binder jetting, a binding agent is deposited onto the iron powder layer to create a solid part. This process is fast and can produce parts with intricate geometries.

In powder bed fusion, a laser or electron beam is used to melt and fuse the iron powder particles together. The melted powder then solidifies to form a solid part. This process is typically used to produce complex and intricate parts with high precision.

Direct energy deposition is a process where a laser or electron beam is used to deposit iron powder onto a surface. This process is typically used to repair parts or to add material onto an existing part. The deposited iron powder is then melted and solidified to form a solid part.

Iron powder can also be used in a hybrid manufacturing process where a combination of different processes is used to produce a part. For example, a part can be produced using powder bed fusion and then finished using direct energy deposition to add details or repair defects.

One of the main benefits of using iron powder in AM is its high strength and hardness. This makes it ideal for producing parts that require high strength and durability, such as gears, bearings, and mechanical components. Additionally, iron powder is readily available and relatively inexpensive compared to other metallic powders.

Another benefit of using iron powder in AM is its ability to produce parts with complex geometries. Traditional manufacturing processes often have limitations in terms of the shapes that can be produced, but with AM, parts can be designed with complex shapes and intricate details.

Iron powder can also be used in combination with other materials to produce composite parts. For example, iron powder can be mixed with polymer powders to produce parts with improved strength and toughness. This can be useful in applications where a part needs to have high strength and also be lightweight.



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Additive Manufacture Powders

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Additive manufacture powders are available in a wide range of particle sizes.

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Additive manufacture powders improve flowability compared to pure metal powders they have a high packing density with a high surface purity and spherical particle shape.

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Additive manufacture powders are primarily used for 3D printing.

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