ExOne Expands 3D Printing Material Offerings by Qualifying 304L Stainless Steel
- 304L now available through ExOne’s Production Service Center
- 304L ExOne’s third high density, single alloy material to be qualified – other materials include
316L and 17-4PH
The ExOne Company (Nasdaq:XONE) (“ExOne” or the Company), a global provider of three-dimensional (“3D”) printing
machines and 3D printed and other products, materials and services to industrial customers, announced today the release of 304L
stainless steel as a printable material through its Production Service Center (“PSC”) in North Huntingdon, PA and as a qualified
material on its printers. 304L is the most commonly used stainless steel and is suitable to applications in a wide range of
industries due to its high durability, corrosion resistance, and low cost. Some of the common applications include components for
appliances, marine, medical, kitchenware, fasteners, and heat exchangers.
304L is the latest high density, single alloy material to be offered by ExOne. ExOne has been offering 316L and 17-4PH as
qualified materials through its PSC and to its printer customers since 2017.
Customers can now take advantage of the benefits of 304L while also utilizing ExOne’s binder jetting 3D printing technology.
Binder jetting allows users to 3D print complex parts that cannot be created with traditional subtractive manufacturing methods and
commonly has a lower cost to manufacture than other additive manufacturing technologies. In addition to its suite of high density,
single alloy materials, ExOne’s PSC offers printing of matrix metals including 420 stainless steel infiltrated with bronze and 316
stainless steel infiltrated with bronze.
Rick Lucas, Chief Technology Officer at ExOne, commented, “The qualification of 304L further demonstrates ExOne’s leadership
positon in 3D printing of metal components for industrial applications. 304L is another example of our binder jet 3D printers being
used to make high density, single alloy components for use in a multitude of industries.”
Lucas continued, “By using the same metal powders that are used in the metal injection molding industry, we are able to quickly
develop materials that meet MPIF (Metal Powder Industries Federation) Standard 35 and cost significantly less than parts produced
using other 3D technologies such as powder bed fusion technologies.”
ExOne will feature 304L parts at the upcoming IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) to be held on September 10-15
at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Customers can order parts today through the ExOne website: www.exone.com.
About ExOne
ExOne is a global provider of 3D printing machines and 3D printed and other products, materials and services to industrial
customers. ExOne's business primarily consists of manufacturing and selling 3D printing machines and printing products to
specification for its customers using its installed base of 3D printing machines. ExOne’s machines serve direct and indirect
applications. Direct printing produces a component; indirect printing makes a tool to produce a component. ExOne offers
pre-production collaboration and print products for customers through its network of ExOne Adoption Centers (EACs) and Production
Service Centers (PSCs). ExOne also supplies the associated materials, including consumables and replacement parts, and other
services, including training and technical support that is necessary for purchasers of its 3D printing machines to print products.
The Company believes that its ability to print in a variety of industrial materials, as well as its industry-leading volumetric
output (as measured by build box size and printing speed) uniquely position ExOne to serve the needs of industrial customers.
The ExOne Company
Customers:
Bob Wood, 724-864-8431
Director – Direct Materials Business Development
bob.wood@exone.com
or
Investors:
Brian W. Smith, 724-765-1350
Senior Vice President-Corporate Development
brian.smith@exone.com
or
Kei Advisors LLC
Deborah K. Pawlowski, 716-843-3908
dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com
or
Karen L. Howard, 716-843-3942
khoward@keiadvisors.com
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