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SLM 280 SS316 Build Plate | SLM 280 SS316 Build Platform 73.66 mm
Need a custom stainless steel build platform or alternative alloy for your LPBF system? Request a custom quote — we manufacture precision steel and specialty alloy build plates for most industrial metal 3D printers.
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 SS316 Build Plate is a precision-machined 316L 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 $1,600.
Why production teams choose this plate
Spec-backed reasons to run a machined, inspected plate over raw stock or a worn platform.
Corrosion resistance where it counts
316L adds molybdenum over 304 for stronger resistance to pitting and chloride attack — useful in humid shops or around cleaning chemicals.
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 316L 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 | 316L 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 | 316L |
| 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, Jigs & Fixtures, 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
Corrosion-resistant. Biocompatible. Production-ready. Genuine Carpenter PowderRange® 316L austenitic stainless steel for LPBF, EBM & DED 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.
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· 6-8 weeks
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- ✓ ±0.02mm diameter tolerance — consistent extrusion, low jam risk
- ✓ Validated CreatBot F430 print profile + datasheet included
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· Express 2–3 wks · Standard 6–8 wks
KS608A is a tough, heat- and moisture-resistant UV SLA resin for accurate, durable parts — ABS-like finish, low shrinkage and low yellowing, with a validated cure profile in every order. Supplied in a 10 kg (22 lb) container.
- ✓ Tough, ABS-like mechanicals — 25–30 MPa tensile, 58–70 J/m notched Izod, 12–20% elongation
- ✓ Heat & moisture resistant — HDT 58–68°C, Tg 55–70°C for warm functional testing
- ✓ Runs on any 405 nm SLA (desktop or large-format) with the included cure profile
- ✓ In US stock · ships from Los Angeles in 1–2 business days · datasheet included
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· 1-2 Business Days
- ✔ Rp0.2 149 MPa, Rm 485 MPa and 158 GPa modulus after sintering — tested to ASTM E8/E8M
- ✔ Debind and sinter parameters plus the full datasheet included with every spool
- ✔ 1.75mm bound-metal feedstock for the 3DCeram M.A.T. FFF head — mutual NDA before any spec review
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· In stock — ships in 1–2 business days. Custom alloy or ceramic feedstock: 3–4 weeks, configured to order.
- ✓ VIM-melted, nitrogen gas-atomized — COA on request
- ✓ Biocompatible & non-magnetic (MRI-safe) — small biomedical devices
- ✓ Sold in small, workable volumes
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· In US stock · ready to ship
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- Up to 714 MPa tensile strength, balanced mechanical performance
- Electrically insulating — for non-conductive structures
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· In stock · ships from the US
ASA filament for FDM 3D printing — ABS-grade strength with the UV, weather, and color stability sunlight doesn't fade, plus a 90°C HDT for outdoor housings, automotive exterior parts, and signage.
- ✓ ±0.02mm diameter tolerance — consistent extrusion, low jam risk
- ✓ Validated CreatBot F430 print profile + datasheet included
- ✓ In stock, ships in 1–2 business days
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What 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.”
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Common questions
Don't see yours? Email [email protected] — NDA on request, typical reply within 4 hours.
Why choose the SLM 280 SS316 Build Platform over SS304 for metal 3D printing?
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