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SLM 280 SS304 Build Plate | SLM 280 SS304 Build Platform 73.66 mm
The SLM 280 SS304 Build Platform is a precision-ground stainless steel build plate engineered for reliable LPBF production. Manufactured from high-grade 304 stainless steel and designed as a direct OEM-compatible solution, this SLM 280 metal build plate delivers excellent flatness, thermal stability, and repeatable first-layer performance for industrial additive manufacturing.
Need a custom steel build platform for another printer or alternative thickness? Request a custom quote — we manufacture precision stainless steel and specialty alloy build plates for most industrial LPBF systems.What your process engineer actually checks
Flat, stable, and ready for production
Every build plate is manufactured from certified material, precision-machined, and inspected before shipment. Critical dimensions, flatness, thickness, and mounting features are verified to ensure reliable installation and repeatable print results.
Machine-ready compatibility
Build plates are available for EOS, Renishaw, SLM Solutions, Nikon, Trumpf, Additive Industries, and other metal AM platforms. Need a custom mounting pattern or proprietary format? We can manufacture to your drawing.
The SLM 280 SS304 Build Plate is a precision-machined 304 stainless steel platform for SLM 280 laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) systems. Its 240×278×73.66 mm (9.45×10.95×2.9 in) profile is stress-relieved and ground flat for repeatable first-layer adhesion, and it ships in two build speeds — Express in 2–3 weeks or Standard in 6–8 weeks — from our California shop. From $1,400.
Why production teams choose this plate
Spec-backed reasons to run a machined, inspected plate over raw stock or a worn platform.
Dependable stainless, lower cost
304 delivers reliable corrosion resistance and easy machinability for general stainless and tool-steel builds — a cost-effective production workhorse.
Ground flat for consistent first layers
CNC-machined and precision-ground to a tight flatness tolerance so the first fused layer bonds evenly across the full platform — fewer recoater collisions, fewer failed builds.
Substantial profile, more regrind life
A thick starting plate leaves more material to face off and re-flatten after each build cycle before it is retired — more usable life than a thin, single-use plate.
Machined to SLM 280 spec
Each plate is CNC-machined to the SLM 280 clamping and recoater mounting pattern, so it drops into your machine without field-lapping.
How we get it to your build chamber
Every plate ships as a finished, inspected platform — not raw stock.
Machine to spec
Each plate is CNC-machined from certified 304 stainless steel stock to the SLM 280 clamping and recoater pattern.
Stress-relieve & grind
Every plate is stress-relieved, then precision-ground to a flatness tolerance before it ships — no field-lapping required on install.
Inspect & ship
Flatness is checked on the finished plate. Choose your speed at checkout — Express in 2–3 weeks, or Standard in 6–8 weeks at lower cost.
Typical applications
Where production teams run this plate.
Specifications
Full dimensions and attributes for this plate.
| Material | 304 stainless steel |
| Plate thickness | 2.9 in / 73.66 mm |
| Platform size | 9.45×10.95 in / 240×278 mm |
| Compatible systems | SLM 280 |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Lead time | 2–3 wks (Express) or 6–8 wks (Standard) |
Related build plates
Same machine in another alloy, or this alloy on another platform.
| Brand | Additive Plus |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Material | SS304 |
| Delivery speed | Express (2–3 weeks), Standard (6–8 weeks) |
| Package | 1 plate, 10 plates, 5 plates, 50 plates |
| Dimensions | 240×278×73.66 mm, 9.449×10.945×2.9 mm |
| Application | Composite Tooling, Engineering, Manufacturing |
We manufacture custom build plates.
Custom dimensions, mounting holes, threaded features, alignment pins, edge chamfers, engraved identification, or special surface requirements. Production-ready custom plates delivered in as little as 2–3 weeks.
Complete the workflow
Versatile. Weldable. Cost-effective. Genuine Carpenter PowderRange® 304 / 304L austenitic stainless steel for LPBF & EBM metal 3D printing.
- ✓ Gas-atomized, low-oxygen — COA on request
- ✓ Sold in small, workable volumes — no large mill minimums
- ✓ In US stock — ready to ship
A-Powder 316L — AO Metal’s LPBF powder line, 15–53 µm, in 10 kg containers.
- Lot certificate of analysis (COA)
Brand: A-Powder by AO Metal
Compact ATEX-certified vacuum for combustible dust and non-reactive metal powder in tight spaces — built to the D2 standard for Zone 22, with antistatic construction and an optional HEPA filter. 1.1 kW, 2-inch inlet, 3-gallon container.
- ✓ Small-footprint ATEX unit for point-of-use metal powder & combustible dust capture
- ✓ Optional HEPA filter · antistatic Class M · reactive metals need the inert unit
- ✓ In US stock · ships in 2 business days · genuine Delfin unit · ATEX docs on request
Hose and tools are sold separately. The Delfin KT1006 accessory kit ($721) fits this 2-inch inlet: 10 ft hose, wand, floor brush and nozzle.
The Farsoon FS350M is a multi-laser LPBF metal 3D printer for medium- to high-volume series production, supplied in 4×500 W, 4×1000 W or 6×500 W laser configurations on the same 17.1×14.1×15.7 in / 433×358×400 mm build cylinder.
- ✓ Three laser configurations — we supply and support all three
- ✓ 17.1×14.1×15.7 in / 433×358×400 mm build on a 65 sq ft / 6 m² class footprint
- ✓ Open platform — full access to process parameters, qualify your own alloy
- ✓ Lead time: built to order — confirmed at quote
Installation and commissioning in the USA: facility and gas planning, start-up and operator training by our US service team.
Other products teams run alongside SLM 280 SS304 Build Plate | SLM 280 SS304 Build Platform 73.66 mm
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- ~60% fiber volume fraction, tensile strength up to 900 MPa
- Continuous load paths for strong, lightweight structural parts
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· In stock · ships from the US
Two genuine Nexa3D Everlast-1 membranes for the XiP Pro — a backup always ready.
- ✔ Each rated 50,000+ layers (~20 L) — up to 25× the life of standard films
- ✔ Lower cost per membrane than singles — genuine Nexa3D OEM
- ✔ Ships fast from our Los Angeles warehouse — lead time 5–15 business days
Never lose a production day to a worn membrane and an empty shelf.
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Solid replacement build plate assembly for the Nexa3D NX Pro (NXE 400 series). Its continuous flat surface gives parts a full-contact base. Swap a worn or warped plate to keep first-layer adhesion reliable across the build area.
- ✓ Solid, continuous machined platform
- ✓ Fits Nexa3D NX Pro (NXE 400 series)
- ✓ Genuine Nexa3D part (P/N 12390) · ships in 2 business days
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· 2 Business Days
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· In stock — ships in 1–2 business days from our Los Angeles warehouse.
Zetasinter Porcelain is an electric oven for firing printed porcelain pieces.
- ✔ 54 litres — fire multiple pieces in a single run
- ✔ Fully configurable temperature programmer with several heating modes
- ✔ Runs on 230 V at 4.5 kW, light enough at 95 kg for a normal workshop
Freight and installation requirements confirmed with you before the order is placed.
Made to order
· Ships from California in 4–8 weeks
Print robust, leachable Silicore foundry cores on 3DCeram's Ceramaker laser-SLA platform for complex, demanding castings.
- ✓ Higher-strength silica core formulation — survives handling and assembly
- ✓ Good leachability and low shrinkage (0.20% max to 1500 °C); all alloys except cobalt
- ✓ Ceramic SLA paste for the 3DCeram Ceramaker platform — quote-based, mutual NDA before spec review
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· In stock — ships in 1–2 business days. Custom ceramic formulations and larger batches: 2–4 weeks, configured to order.
Zetasinter Chamber sinters printed ceramic parts in ambient air, up to 1600 °C.
- ✔ Sinters in ambient air — no gas supply, no atmosphere control to manage
- ✔ 1600 °C maximum: alumina at 1550 °C, white and black zirconia at 1475 °C
- ✔ 250 × 250 × 250 mm chamber takes real parts, not only test pieces
Freight and installation requirements confirmed with you before the order is placed.
Made to order
· Ships from California in 4–8 weeks
Print radiofrequency parts directly — no debinding, no sintering. A dielectric filament with permittivity 7.5 and low loss, so antennas, lenses and metasurfaces come off the printer ready to test.
- ✔ Permittivity 7.5 · loss tangent 0.001 · HDT up to 110 °C
- ✔ No debinding, no sintering — prints as a technical polymer, parts up to 80 cm
- ✔ Genuine Zetamix by Nanoe · 500 g spool, vacuum packed · 1.75 mm
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· Ships from California · 10–20 business daysWhat our customers say
“Harry and team were professional, effective communicators as we set up the order, then they executed quickly and produced an amazing product for us at a very competitive price. Am looking forward to our next print w Additive Plus!”
“Great 3D printing service and the resin parts look super smooth and clean. Really happy with how everything turned out!”
“Harry was very professional and helped me out with my 3D printing needs and explained what options I have in terms of filaments such as PEEK. Highly recommended.”
“I needed a 3D enclosure printed urgently in a specific time period, they did great!”
Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
How does the SLM 280 SS304 Build Platform improve thermal stability during LPBF printing?
Is the SLM 280 SS304 Build Platform a direct OEM-compatible replacement?
What powders are compatible with the SS304 build plate SLM 280?
Why choose an SS304 build plate for SLM 280 instead of titanium?
How does the precision-ground surface of the SLM 280 metal build plate affect first-layer adhesion?
Does the 76.2mm SLM 280 build plate reduce residual stress?
Can custom thickness versions of the SLM 280 SS304 Build Platform be manufactured?
Is the SLM 280 steel base plate suitable for high-throughput production environments?
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