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316L Stainless Steel Powder for DED & EBM — 45–106 µm, 10 kg
316L powder price: $405 per 10 kg ($40.50/kg)
Low-carbon, molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless steel in the coarse 45–106 µm cut for directed energy deposition and electron-beam systems. Ductile, weldable and corrosion-resistant. Made by Carpenter Additive (PowderRange 316L).
Values from the Carpenter PowderRange 316L datasheet.
Which 316L is right for your build?
All of them are in our catalog at a published price. Pick by machine, timing and country of origin.
| Powder | Particle size | Origin | Availability | Good fit for | 10 kg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carpenter Additive 316L FFine cut | 15–45 µm · LPBF | Sweden | In stock | Programs that need a named mill and fast delivery | $670 | View |
 Carpenter Additive 316L EThis page | 45–106 µm · DED, EBM | Confirmed per lot | In stock | Directed energy deposition and electron-beam systems | $405 | Add to cart |
 CNPC Powder 316LNamed manufacturer | 15–53 µm · LPBF | China | Made to order | R&D and cost-driven builds that can wait | $380 | View |
 A-Powder 316Lby AO Metal | 15–53 µm · LPBF | China | Made to order | Lowest price per kg in our catalog | $355 | View |
Need a specific country of origin for a government or defense program? Ask before ordering and we will confirm it in writing for your lot.
What is in the container
Specification from the manufacturer. The certificate for your lot is available on request.
Specification
Type analysis, PowderRange 316L datasheet (Carpenter Additive). Single figures are nominal except where noted.
| Element | wt% |
|---|---|
| Iron (Fe) | Balance |
| Chromium (Cr) | 16.0–18.0 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 10.0–14.0 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 2.00–3.00 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 2.00 |
| Silicon (Si) | 1.00 |
| Nitrogen (N) | 0.10 |
| Oxygen (O) | 0.10 |
| Phosphorus (P) | 0.045 |
| Carbon (C) | 0.030 |
| Sulfur (S) | 0.030 |
| Powder property | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Above 106 µm | max 10 wt% (ASTM B214) |
| Below 45 µm | max 10 wt% (ASTM B214) |
| D10 / D50 / D90 | measured and reported on the lot certificate |
| Hall flow, apparent density | measured and reported (ASTM B213, B212) |
| Melting and atomization | Nitrogen gas atomized |
What the particles look like
From the manufacturer datasheet
SEM image of typical PowderRange 316L powder, from the Carpenter Additive datasheet. Spherical, nitrogen gas-atomized particles; scale bar 100 µm.
Each order ships with the Carpenter Additive certificate of analysis for its lot: chemistry, particle size distribution (D10/D50/D90) and density. Ask us if you need to see a recent certificate before ordering.
How the printed metal performs
These are Carpenter laser powder bed fusion (F cut) values for PowderRange 316L, shown for reference: DED and EBM parts have different properties. Average of at least 5 samples; not design data.
| Condition | Orientation | Yield, MPa | UTS, MPa | Elongation | Impact, J | HRB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As-built | X–Y | 552 | 703 | 57% | 150 | 93 |
| Z | 490 | 655 | 67% | 165 | 94 | |
| Solution annealed | X–Y | 379 | 655 | 68% | 125 | 89 |
| Z | 358 | 614 | 78% | 159 | 88 | |
| HIP + solution anneal | X–Y | 283 | 641 | 70% | 79 | 84 |
| Z | 283 | 607 | 80% | 89 | 80 | |
| ASTM F3184 minimum | all | 205 | 515 | 30% | — | — |
Heat treatment
Carpenter datasheet, process guidance
- Stress relief per AMS2759: 371 °C (700 °F), 1 hour.
- Solution anneal for better corrosion resistance: 1038 °C (1900 °F), 1 hour per 3 in of thickness, water quench.
- HIP to close porosity: 100 MPa at about 1141 °C for 240 minutes in argon, then solution anneal.
- 316L does not age-harden; it is often used as-built or after stress relief.
Corrosion, comparative rating
From wrought-alloy experience; test your printed parts
| Humidity | Excellent | Nitric acid | Good |
| Salt spray | Good | Acetic acid | Good |
| Sea water | Moderate | Sulfuric acid | Moderate |
| Sour oil/gas | Moderate | Sodium hydroxide | Moderate |
Specifications, equivalent names and how 316L compares
Specifications
From the manufacturer datasheet
| Applicable | ASTM F3184 |
| Associated | AMS5648, AMS5653, ASTM A276, ASTM A479, ASTM A182, ASME SA479, DIN 1.4404, ISO 5832-1 |
Equivalent names on LPBF machines
“Similar materials” in the datasheet; for parameter selection only, not machine-maker approvals
| Generic | 1.4404, 316L |
| 3D Systems | LaserForm 316L |
| GE (Concept Laser) | 316L |
| EOS | 316L |
| Renishaw | SS 316L-0407 |
| SLM Solutions | 1.4404 (316L) |
How it compares
Published tensile data, X–Y direction unless noted, one representative condition per alloy. Conditions differ, so use this to shortlist, not to design.
| Alloy | Condition | Yield, MPa | UTS, MPa | Elongation | Choose it for | 10 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316L | As-built (LPBF, F cut) | 552 | 703 | 57% | Corrosion resistance; does not age-harden | $405 |
| 17-4 AR | Solution (Sol) | 1209 | 1342 | 17% | Full martensite; meets ASTM A564 H900 minimums | $695 |
| 15-5PH | Solution + H900 | 1296 | 1448 | 13.9% | Highest strength of the PH stainless steels; corrosion resistance to 316 °C | $570 |
Will it run on my printer?
The 45–106 µm E cut is made for electron-beam powder bed fusion and powder-fed directed energy deposition. For laser powder bed fusion, use the 15–45 µm F cut listed above. Check the particle-size range your machine maker specifies.
Store sealed
Keep the container closed, dry and at room temperature until you load the printer.
Sieve
Sieve before loading and every time you reuse powder recovered from a build.
ATO Sieve · quoteLoad
Fill the hopper or powder feeder and run your machine’s vacuum or inert-gas procedure.
Print and relieve
Stress-relieve on the plate, then remove parts and supports.
Recover
Collect unfused powder, sieve it and return it to a sealed container.
Delfin Mistral 451 BL D2 — ATEX metal powder vacuum · $7,175Wear a respirator, gloves and eye protection when handling metal powder. Read the safety data sheet before first use.
Printed on AO Metal
Real builds on the LPBF printers we sell, and what teams make from this alloy.
Parts printed on AO Metal printers, which we sell. Alloys, parameters and powder lots differ from part to part; these photos show the process, not parts made from this specific powder lot.
- Valves and fittings
- Pumps and impellers
- Manifolds
- Instrumentation devices
- Tooling
- Marine and chemical-processing parts
Applications as listed by Carpenter Additive for PowderRange 316L.
Ordering, delivery and our promise
10 kg of 45–106 µm powder, sealed, traceable to its Carpenter lot certificate.
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100 kg and more: ask for a volume quote with your alloy, quantity and ship-to.
If the powder is not right, we make it right.
If your lot’s chemistry or particle size falls outside its certificate or this page, or it arrives damaged or wrong, tell us within 14 days of delivery. We replace it or refund you, and we pay for shipping both ways.
Complete the workflow
- ✓ 316L — stronger pitting and chemical resistance than 304 stainless
- ✓ Precision-ground flatness for consistent first-layer adhesion
- ✓ Made to order — choose your speed below: Express 2–3 wks, or Standard 6–8 wks (save ~45%)
- ✓ Conductive / antistatic build — no static build-up around ignition-sensitive powder
- ✓ For stainless, nickel & non-reactive AM powder — reactive metals need the inert unit
- ✓ In US stock · ships in 2 business days · genuine Delfin unit · ATEX docs on request
Automated 2-in-1 blasting cell that depowders and surface-finishes powder-bed 3D-printed parts in one enclosed, software-controlled cycle.
- ✓ Depowdering + surface finishing in one ATEX-compliant cell
- ✓ Polymer PBF (SLS, MJF, HSS, SAF) + de-powdered metal parts
- ✓ Lead time: 4–8 weeks — built to order · install + training included
High strength. Heat-treatable. Production-ready. Genuine Carpenter PowderRange® 17-4PH precipitation-hardening stainless steel for LPBF metal 3D printing.
- ✓ Vacuum-melted, nitrogen gas-atomized — COA on request
- ✓ Sold in small, workable volumes — no large mill minimums
- ✓ Out of stock — next lot expected in November
Out of stock: the next Carpenter lot is expected in November.
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