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316L Stainless Steel Powder for Metal 3D Printing | LPBF Compatible - 10 kg / 22 lbs
Corrosion Resistance. Toughness. Everyday Reliability.
Austenitic 316L stainless steel powder for LPBF, EBM, and DED metal 3D printing. Offers excellent weldability, good corrosion resistance, and reliable mechanical performance for industrial and medical applications.
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Locked, traceable lot chemistry
Every lot ships with a COA documenting PSD, sphericity, flow rate, apparent density, and full chemistry — and a lot number you can trace. Aerospace and medical teams reorder 4+ times without re-qualifying.
Qualified parameters, not just powder
Validated parameter sets for EOS M 290, Renishaw 500Q, SLM 280, and our own AO Metal LPBF ship with the order. Load the profile and hit density on the first build — no parameter-development burn.
A materials engineer on the line
Questions on ferrite content, flowability, recyclate ratios, or HIP response? A materials engineer answers directly — not a contact-form bot. Most replies in under 4 hours, NDA standard.
About this product
PowderRange® 316L is a low-carbon, non-magnetic, austenitic stainless steel powder engineered for additive manufacturing using LPBF, EBM, and DED processes. The alloy offers a strong balance of mechanical strength, fracture toughness, and corrosion resistance, with excellent performance against intergranular corrosion.
This material is highly weldable in both laser and electron-beam additive manufacturing and can be processed using either argon or nitrogen shielding gas. While PowderRange® 316L is not precipitation-hardenable, it may be solution annealed when improved corrosion resistance is required—though post-processing heat treatment is generally unnecessary for most applications.
PowderRange® 316L supports a wide range of post-processing operations, including machining, polishing, shot-peening, abrasive flow machining, and chemical etching, making it a versatile and production-ready stainless steel solution for functional parts and industrial components.
| Iron Balance | Iron Balance |
| Chromium 16.0 – 18.0 % | Nitrogen 0.10 % |
| Nickel 10.0 – 14.0 % | Oxygen 0.10 % |
| Molybdenum 2.00 – 3.00 % | Phosphorus 0.045 % |
| Manganese 2.00 % | Carbon 0.030 % |
| Silicon 1.00 % | Sulfur 0.030 % |
machine type:
F – LPBF
E – EBM, DED
Key Performance Benefits
- High impact toughness and good ductility
- Moderate strength with reliable creep resistance
- Good corrosion resistance in industrial and medical environments
- Non-magnetic austenitic microstructure
- Excellent weldability for laser and electron-beam AM
Typical Applications
- Instrumentation devices
- Valves and fittings
- Pumps and impellers
- Manifolds
- Medical implants
- Tooling and fixtures
| Brand | Carpenter Additive |
| Technology | Metal LPBF |
| Powder Package | 10 kg bottle, 440 kg hopper, 840 kg hopper |
| PSD (particle size distribution) | 15–45 micrometres |
| Printing Materials | Metal Powders |
| Material | 316L |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Production Method | Gas Atomization (GA), Vacuum Induction Melting Gas Atomization (VIGA) |
Full documentation — TDS, SDS, batch COA, and parameter sets for the major LPBF platforms. Everything you need for qualification under AS9100 / ISO 13485 workflows.
Don't see your spec?
We atomize our own. Custom variants on request.
Tighter PSD, modified chemistry, custom blend? Our ATO atomization lab runs custom batches in 3–4 weeks. Biocompatible, refractory, proprietary — all in-house, verified before ship.
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From process engineers running 316L Stainless Steel Powder for Metal 3D Printing | LPBF Compatible - 10 kg / 22 lbs
Unedited feedback from customers who reorder 316L Stainless Steel Powder for Metal 3D Printing | LPBF Compatible - 10 kg / 22 lbs.
★★★★★
Same lot 4 times in a row. We stopped re-running parameter sweeps after the second order — density was identical to the first build.
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Marcus K.
Process Engineer · Aerospace OEM
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Asked about ferrite content on a Friday. A materials engineer answered Monday morning with actual data, not a sales pitch. That's why we keep ordering.
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Priya S.
R&D Lead · Medical Devices
★★★★★
COA matches the bottle. PSD and flow are exactly what was on the sheet — we run it on a Renishaw 500Q and it hits density on the first try.
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Production Lead · Energy
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What is 316L stainless steel powder?
316L is a low-carbon, austenitic stainless steel powder used in metal additive manufacturing. It is non-magnetic and offers good corrosion resistance, high impact toughness, and excellent weldability, making it suitable for industrial, aerospace, and medical applications.
Which 3D printing processes are compatible with 316L powder?
PowderRange® 316L is compatible with:
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Electron Beam Melting (EBM), Directed Energy Deposition (DED)
It can be processed using either argon or nitrogen shielding gas.
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Electron Beam Melting (EBM), Directed Energy Deposition (DED)
It can be processed using either argon or nitrogen shielding gas.
Can 316L stainless steel be heat treated after printing?
316L cannot be precipitation hardened through heat treatment. However, solution annealing may be applied to improve corrosion resistance if required, though it is generally unnecessary for most applications.
What are the key performance benefits of 316L powder?
Key benefits include high impact toughness, good ductility, moderate strength, reliable creep resistance, good corrosion resistance, and excellent weldability in both laser and electron-beam additive manufacturing.
Is 316L powder suitable for medical applications?
Yes. Due to its corrosion resistance, toughness, and non-magnetic properties, 316L is commonly used for medical instruments and certain implantable components, subject to application-specific qualification.
What industries commonly use 316L stainless steel powder?
Typical markets include aerospace, transportation, and medical industries, as well as general industrial manufacturing.
What types of parts are commonly produced with 316L?
Common applications include instrumentation devices, valves and fittings, pumps and impellers, manifolds, medical implants, and tooling.
How does 316L perform in corrosive environments?
316L provides good resistance to general and intergranular corrosion, making it suitable for use in humid, chemically aggressive, and industrial environments.
Is 316L stainless steel powder easy to post-process?
Yes. Printed parts can be machined, ground, polished, shot-peened, chemically etched, or finished using abrasive flow machining.
Can this powder be reused in additive manufacturing?
Yes. PowderRange® 316L is suitable for reuse when handled and sieved according to standard additive manufacturing best practices.
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