Velo3D, Inc. has qualified the nickel-based superalloy powder Amperprint® 0233 Haynes® 282® for use in its Sapphire® family of printers. The powder was produced by Höganäs AB and is designed for high creep strength, thermal stability, weldability, and fabricability not commonly found in other alloys. The material is ideal for high-temperature structural applications like energy generation, gas turbines, and space launch vehicles to build parts like heat exchangers, combustors, nozzles, combustion liners, rocket engines, and shrouded impellers.
Powdered nickel-based superalloys, like Amperprint® 0233 Haynes® 282®, are often used to print parts for use in high-temperature applications due to the alloy’s resistance to cracking and its ability to operate at near-melting-point temperatures. This tolerance allows parts printed with the alloy to be used in vacuum, plasma, and other demanding applications. Its high weldability makes the powder ideal for parts in larger systems because of its ability to be welded to other components.
