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Nickel Superalloy Powder – Ni718

Nickel Ni718 Metal Powder For Additive Manufacturing

HIGH-PERFORMANCE PARTS START WITH HIGH-QUALITY NICKEL METAL POWDER

6K Additive nickel Ni718 metal powder for additive manufacturing. Ni718 is Ni-Cr-Mo-Ti precipitation hardening alloy with high-temperature strength and corrosion properties. 6K Additive’s Ni718 nickel metal powder properties make this alloy an attractive material for additive manufacturing applications where high-temperature oxidation is a concern such as aerospace, land-based turbine components, and other high-temperature industrial parts. Nickel alloy Ni718 has been a workhorse material for traditional AM components manufacturing and has quickly become a popular alloy for additive manufacturing.

Ni718 nickel metal powder is available in a variety of sizes. 6K Additive is a leading nickel metal powder manufacturer, so we can customize the PSD that you are looking for.

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Ni718 metal powder Printed Rocket Nozzle
Ni718 Printed Rocket Nozzle
Printed using 6K Additive Plasma spheroidized powders at Castheon on a Concept Laser M2 printer.

6K Additive Nickel Ni718 Metal Powder

6K’s UniMelt process is able to achieve industry-leading yields and obtain nickel Ni718 metal powders that perfectly match your desired particle size distribution (PSD) allowing for a variety of additive manufacturing processes when using nickel superalloy powder.

Ultra Clean

No Satellites

High Sphericity

Free-Flowing

High Apparent Density

Low Porosity

Exceptional Lot-to-Lot Consistency

Conforms to AMS7006

Conforms to ASTM F3055

Ni718 nickel metal powders
6K Additive Ni718 powder SEM

Industries & Applications for Nickel 718 Metal Powder

Ni718 powder is highly valued across a range of industries for its exceptional properties and versatile applications. With its outstanding properties, nickel alloy 718 has gained significant popularity in additive manufacturing, allowing for the production of intricate components in a wide range of crucial industries such as:

Aerospace

Land-Based Turbines

Industrial

Power Generation

Chemical Processing

Oil & Gas

6K Additive Ni718 nickel metal powders
6K Additive Ni718 powder SEM

Key Properties of Nickel Ni718 Metal Powder

Nickel superalloy powder Ni718 is highly valued across a range of industries for its exceptional properties and versatile applications. With its outstanding properties, nickel powder Ni718 has gained significant popularity in additive manufacturing, allowing for the production of intricate components in a wide range of crucial industries that use AM such as:

High-Temperature Strength

Superior Corrosion Resistance

Precipitation Hardening

Excellent Fatigue Resistance

Wide Operating Temperature Range

Sustainably Produced Nickel Metal Powder

At 6K Additive, our nickel powders are sourced sustainably, leveraging used powders, machine turnings and revert as feedstock. Through our UniMelt process, we transform these input streams into high-value AM powder, effectively converting scrap into a valuable resource. This innovative approach allows your organization to maximize the value of past powder investments by participating in 6K Additive’s powder buy-back program.

LCA Nickel Life Cycle Assessment Report

Foresight Management completes the first-ever LCA for AM powder manufacturing processes for nickel powder production.

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Nickel Ni718 Metal Powder Specifications

NOMINAL CHEMISTRY
Nickel50.00-55.00%Carbon 0.08% (Max)
Chromium17.00-21.00%Silicon 0.035% (Max)
Niobium+Tantalum4.75-5.50%Nitrogen0.03% (Max)
Molybdenum2.80- 3.30%Oxygen 0.03% (Max)
Cobalt 1.00% (Max)Sulfur 0.015% (Max)
Titanium0.65-1.15%Phosphorous 0.015% (Max)
Manganese 0.35% (Max)Boron0.006% (Max)
Copper 0.30% (Max)IronBalance
Aluminum0.20-0.80%
TENSILE PROPERTIES – Ni718
PowderYS (MPa)UTS (MPa)EL (%)
XY6K¹1227145519
XY6K² 1220141323
XYASTM F3055¹² 940124012
Z6K¹ 1241137322
Z6K² 1282141324
ZASTM F3055¹² 940124012

¹ Solution & Dual-Age

²HIP, Solution & Dual Age

Physical PROPERTIES
(typical)
15-45 μm
Apparent Density4.5 g/cm3
Tap Density5.2 g/cm3
Hall Flow17 s/50g

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