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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.
Other products teams run alongside SLM 280 SS316 Build Plate | SLM 280 SS316 Build Platform 73.66 mm
CNPC Ti-6Al-4V Grade 23 ELI powder for LPBF — made by CNPC Powder, argon gas-atomized, 15–53 µm, sold in 10 kg containers.
- 10 kg container · $136/kg · $1,360
- Certificate of analysis (COA) for the lot, on request
- In stock in California — ships within 2 business days
Manufacturer: CNPC Powder · materials engineer on call · order below or talk to an engineer first.
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Chemical-resistant HDPE pellets qualified for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) — low-moisture, low-friction big parts and wet-environment tooling at pellet cost.
- ✓ Broad chemical resistance and very low moisture uptake — built for tanks and marine
- ✓ Ships sealed with a lot datasheet + drying, adhesion, and cooling parameters
- ✓ Lead time: 1–2 business days from L.A. stock — volume & PO on request
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High-temperature nylon (PA) filament for FDM 3D printing — tough, wear- and chemical-resistant, with 133 MPa flexural strength and heat tolerance well beyond ABS, for functional gears, brackets, and end-use engineering parts.
- ✓ ±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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Flexible TPE pellets qualified for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) — rubber-like elasticity and a range of Shore-hardness grades for big seals, gaskets, and grips at pellet cost.
- ✓ Rubber-like flexibility with vibration and impact damping — soft to semi-rigid grades
- ✓ Ships dry with a lot datasheet + drying, flow, and retraction parameters
- ✓ Lead time: 1–2 business days from L.A. stock — volume & PO on request
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- ✔ High strength and hardness (precipitation-hardenable), good corrosion resistance
- ✔ Print → debind → sinter to dense metal — ideal for functional and tooling parts
- ✔ Genuine Zetamix by Nanoe · 500 g spool · lead time 10–20 business days (depending on order queue)
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x45 Clear is a tough, durable resin for models and functional prototypes needing high strength — at print speeds beyond 15 cm/hr.
- ✓ High strength and durability for functional prototypes and rugged models
- ✓ Very fast printing — vertical build speed exceeding 15 cm/hr on Nexa3D systems
- ✓ Genuine Nexa3D resin for NXE-series printers · 5 kg
Made to order
· Currently on backorder — contact us for lead time
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xDENT201-Gray is Nexa3D's high-resolution matte-gray model resin for LSPc printers, in a 5 kg bottle — 93% dimensional accuracy at 100 µm deviation and up to 10 flat orthodontic models in roughly a 20-minute build.
- ✓ 5 kg pack keeps a whole model campaign on one traceable lot
- ✓ 93% accuracy at 100 µm · 55 MPa tensile · Shore 80 D — rigid through thermoforming
- ✓ Matte gray reads clearly for inspection and scanning · XiP, XiP Pro, NXD 200Pro
- ✓ Genuine Nexa3D · ships in 1–2 business days from US stock
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