IMT 17-4PH metal powder 15–53 μm, 5 kg

IMT 17-4PH metal powder 15–53 μm, 5 kg

IMT 17-4PH is a martensitic stainless steel metal powder with dispersion hardening, designed for 3D printing using SLM and LPBF technologies. It is used in the production of components for the aerospace industry, oil and gas and chemical engineering, tool production and medical industry. The material combines exceptional mechanical strength, high hardness and reliable corrosion resistance. The 15–53 μm fraction ensures Hall flow ≤ 18 s/50g, allowing for high precision in building complex geometric shapes and excellent density of finished products that operate under extreme loads. The material is supplied in hermetically sealed containers of 5 kg.

Advantages of 17-4PH powder in 3D printing

• Extraordinary strength. Tensile strength values reach 1390–1450 MPa, allowing parts to operate under intense stress.
• Maintaining plasticity. Even with extremely high strength, the alloy retains a sufficient level of plasticity, ensuring high structural reliability.
• Thermal strengthening. Ability for dispersion hardening through heat treatment to achieve maximum mechanical performance.
• Uniform melting. A sphericity index of particles ≥ 85% guarantees stable material supply and high density of the finished structure.

Technological properties of 17-4PH powder

The stainless steel metal powder from IMT is fully optimized for layer-by-layer laser melting using SLM and LPBF technologies. The alloy composition includes copper and niobium, where copper acts as a key element for dispersion strengthening, and niobium contributes to structure stabilization and increasing the overall hardness of tools or parts.

Considering the technological requirements for sintering and the specifics of IMT 17-4PH steel, nitrogen is fully certified and permissible as a protective environment for operation in a 3D printer chamber. The morphology and granulometric distribution of particles are strictly controlled, eliminating the risk of internal porosity and ensuring impeccable quality of layer-by-layer application.

Applications

• Aerospace industry. Manufacturing of fasteners, aircraft flap parts and high-load fuselage power nodes.
• Oil and gas and chemical engineering. Industrial printing of pumps, valves, shafts and turbine blades that operate in aggressive environments under pressure.
• Tool production. Printing of complex press molds, dies and mold inserts for pressure casting, where high thermal fatigue strength is required.
• Medical industry. Production of surgical instruments and orthopedic devices that require high hardness and corrosion resistance.

Chemical composition of IMT 17-4PH material

The alloy composition includes copper and niobium, which allows for heat treatment to achieve maximum mechanical performance:

Physical characteristics of the powder

Morphology and flowability indicators are optimized for stable layer application:

Mechanical properties of the product

The characteristics demonstrate extremely high force indicators of finished additive components:

IMT company production standards

The international brand IMT (Intelligent Manufacturing Technology) specializes in the industrial production of spherical metal powders for additive technologies. The use of modern gas atomization methods allows the company to produce high-quality stainless and tool raw materials with minimal oxygen content and strict granulometric distribution of particles. Thanks to careful laboratory testing of each batch of material, the manufacturer guarantees complete predictability of laser melting results and reliability of finished components on industrial SLM equipment.

Buy IMT 17-4PH stainless steel powder in Ukraine

Our specialists will provide consultation on the details of steel 17-4PH and help with the integration of this material into your production! We will help you choose the correct parameters of laser melting for the technical characteristics of your equipment. We also implement projects for industrial SLM 3D printing of parts of any complexity on order.