Desktop Metal Materials
Prototype and mass produce with 200+ Compatible Metal Alloys
Prototype and mass produce with the same alloys
Desktop Metal designed their systems to use the same MIM (Metal Injection Molding) materials used in traditional manufacturing. This opens up an ecosystem of low-cost, high-quality alloys with a mature supply chain and well-studied process controls.
200+ compatible alloys
By enabling the use of metal powders from the MIM industry, the Desktop Metal systems have access to a wide range of existing materials—from steels and aluminum to superalloys and titanium.
Up to 80% cheaper
Laser-based systems require specially formulated, cost-prohibitive metal powders. We use metal powder with a wide particle size distribution, enabling much lower materials costs.
Over 30 Materials available
Core Material
Development Material
ALLOY STEEL
- 4140 (Chrome Moly)
- 4605 (FN02)
ALUMINIUM
- 2024*
- 6061*
CARBIDE
- WC-3Co
COPPER
- Copper
- Bronze
HEAVY ALLOY
- Tungsten Heavy Alloy
- Veloxint HardMetal
LOW EXPANSION
- Kovar F-15
- Invar 36
SUPER ALLOY
- Inconel 625
- Cobalt Chrome F75
- Hastelloy
- MP35N (Ni Co Cr Mo)
STAINLESS STEEL
- 316L (Austenitic)
- 17-4 PH
- 15-5 (PH)
- 303 (Austenitic)
- 316L Duplex
- 410 (Martensitic)
- 420 (Martensitic)
- 430 (Ferritic)
- 440 (Martensitic)
- HK30Nb
- Nitronic19 (Duplex)
- BIODUR 108 (Ni Free)
MAGNETICS
- Hiperco 50
HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL
- Maraging Steel 18Ni300
- Veloxint Stainless
TITANIUM
- Ti64*
- Commercially Pure Titanium*
TOOL STEEL
- H13
- A2
- D2
- M2
- S
OTHER
- BASF Catamold (requires special debinding)
* Requires Al / Ti furnace add-on package

Desktop Metal Partners with world-leading producers of metal powder
Since Desktop Metal use MIM materials, they are able to partner with the world’s leading producers of metal powder including Carpenter, Sandvik, Veloxint and ATW. This open materials platform means customers can work with the exact alloys they need.

Custom materials development
Desktop Metal materials scientists are some of the best in the world. Working closely with hardware and software teams, they are constantly developing and validating new alloys for their systems.
Is the Desktop Metal Materials right for you?
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