Materials for metal 3D printing: aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, and superalloys
- Nov 20, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 29
Here are all the materials available from FusiA Group for metal 3D printing.
Aluminum alloys
AlSi10Mg
Key features
Lightweight
Good mechanical strength
Good thermal and electrical conductivity
Properties can be adjusted through heat treatment (T5/T6)
Ideal for complex parts in 3D printing
Applications
Aerospace
Automotive
Tooling
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Plateform T°C | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
30 µm | 160°C | XY Z | 266 246 | 407 437 | 11% 8% |
30 µm | 200°C | XY Z | 191 184 | 326 368 | 10% 6% |
AlSi7Mg0.6 (F357)
Key features
Contains less silicon than AlSi10Mg:
Better ductility
Greater corrosion resistance
Suitable for complex parts in 3D printing
Flexible layer height to optimize printing time and mechanical properties
Applications
Aerospace
Automotive
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Plateform T°C | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
30 µm | 180°C | XY Z | 199 169 | 306 309 | 12% 8% |
60 µm | 180°C | XY Z | 209 184 | 338 354 | 10% 7% |
Stainless Steels
316L
Key features
High mechanical strength
Excellent corrosion resistance
Applications
Corrosive environments
Medical
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
40 µm | XY Z | 199 169 | 306 309 | 12% 8% |
17-4PH
Key features
Corrosion resistant
Compatible with heat treatments
It has better toughness at room temperature compared to 17-4PH
Applications
Aerospace
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Hardness (HRC) |
40 µm | XY Z | 909 941 | 1233 1208 | 21% 16% | 35 |
40 µm | XY Z | 1250 1200 | 1350 1340 | 15% 13% | 43 |
15-5PH
Key features
Good corrosion resistance
Compatible with heat treatments
Applications
Aerospace
Tooling
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
40 µm | XY Z | 941 947 | 1015 1052 | 17% 16% |
40 µm | XY Z | 1207 1240 | 1349 1371 | 11% 11% |
Titanium Alloy
Ti64 Grade 5
Key features
Low weight with high strength
High fatigue resistance for parts subjected to cyclic loads
Heat treatment possible to improve ductility
Applications
Aeronautics
Medical
Light equipment
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
60 µm | XY Z | 1151 1267 | 1266 1353 | 9% 11% |
60 µm | XY Z | 1000 1000 | 1100 1100 | 13% 15% |
Ti64 Grade 23
Strengths
Low weight with high strength
High fatigue resistance for parts subjected to cyclic loads
Heat treatment possible to improve ductility
Similar to Grade 5 but with higher purity.
Applications
Medical
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
60 µm | XY Z | 1151 1267 | 1266 1353 | 9% 11% |
60 µm | XY Z | 1000 1000 | 1100 1100 | 13% 15% |
Nickel Superalloy
Inconel 625
Key features
High corrosion resistance
Excellent resistance to high temperatures
Good mechanical strength up to approximately 650°C
Excellent corrosion resistance up to approximately 1050°C
Applications
Aeronautics
Oil & Gas
Extreme environments
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) |
40 µm | XY Z | 720 630 | 980 870 | 33% 48% |
Inconel 718
Key features
High mechanical strength
Resistant to high temperatures
Improved mechanical properties obtained by structural hardening (heat treatment) up to approximately 650°C
Yield strength twice that of Inconel 625 after heat treatment
Applications
Aeronautics
Oil & Gas
High-temperature environments
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Hardness (HRC) |
40 µm | XY Z | 629 758 | 933 1059 | 37% 26% | 29 |
Heat treatment - aerospace - 40 µm | XY Z | 1216 1097 | 1482 1357 | 22% 21% | 43 |
Heat treatment - Oil & Gas - 40 µm | Z | 866 | 1186 | 25% | 38 |
Hastelloy X
Key features
High mechanical strength
Resistant to high temperatures
Resistant to oxidation up to 1200°C
Mechanical properties weaker than those of IN718
Applications
Aeronautics
Space
Chemical and Petrochemical
Extreme Environments
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) |
40 µm | 610 | 770 | 31% |
Heat treatment - 40 µm | 345 | 610 | 45% |
Maraging Steel
Key features
High mechanical strength
High dimensional stability after heat treatment
Resistant to oxidation
Applications
Aerospace
Tooling
Industrial
Mechanical properties
Layer height | Orientation | Yield strength (MPa) | Ultimate Tensile strength (MPa) | Layer height | Hardness (HRC) |
Heat treatment - 40 µm | XY Z | 2010 2000 | 2080 2080 | 4% 4% | 50-57 |
