Desktop Metal and Uniformity Labs announce new sinterable aluminum for binder jet 3D printing

3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal, together with materials developer Uniformity Labs, has announced the launch of a new sinterable aluminum powder for use with the company’s binder jet 3D printing technology.

Developed as the result of a multi-year partnership between the firms, the new powder is named Uniformity 6061. It is intended as a low-cost raw material option for manufacturers looking to 3D print fully dense, sinterable 6061 aluminum alloy parts. According to Desktop Metal, the material features an elongation greater than 10% and provides both an improved yield strength and…

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