SLM 316L Stainless Steel 3D Printing Service
Order custom SLM 316L stainless steel 3D printed parts from RapidDirect. SLM produces strong, corrosion-resistant components with complex geometries and fast turnaround.
- Fast turnaround for prototypes and production
- Stainless steel grades for demanding parts
- Custom surface finishes and post-processing
SLM 316L in SLM 3D Printing
SLM 316L stainless steel combines corrosion resistance with the design freedom of selective laser melting. It is well suited to marine, medical, chemical, and food processing components, including complex shapes and internal channels.
- Corrosion resistant: 316L supports marine, medical, chemical, and food processing applications.
- Complex geometries: SLM produces lattices, internal channels, and consolidated assemblies.
- Finishing options: Choose polishing, passivation, shot peening, or CNC machining.
Selection note: Overhangs above 45° reduce support needs. Use teardrop or diamond-shaped channels for internal passages larger than 8 mm. Keep functional walls at least 0.5 mm thick and add fillets of R0.5 mm or larger.
Compare other Stainless Steel gradesSLM 316L Capabilities
| Price | $$$ |
|---|---|
| Lead time | Under 6 days |
| Minimum wall thickness | 0.5 mm |
| Tolerances | ISO 2768-C |
| Maximum build size | 250 × 250 × 400 mm |
| Surface finishes | Brushed, satin, shot peening, electropolishing, polishing, CNC machining |
| Available SLM alloys | SLM 316L |
SLM 316L Stainless Steel Material Specifications
Mechanical Properties
| Ultimate tensile strength | 600–680 MPa |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength, yield | 500–580 MPa |
| Fatigue strength | 220–260 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 35–48 % |
| Hardness | 200–230 HV |
Physical Properties
| Density | 7.90 g/cm³ |
|---|---|
| Thermal conductivity | 16.3 W/m·K |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion | 19.2 10⁻⁶/K |
| Melting point range | 1370–1400 °C |
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