Cobalt-based powders for additive manufacturing essentially comprise complex Cobalt-Chrome (Molybdenum) alloys with high tensile strength combined with very good ductility. Due to their excellent biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, such alloys are favored for use as implants in orthopedic surgery and dental technology.
Additive manufacturing processes offer freedom in design, short lead times and minimized tooling costs. The range of powders for additive manufacturing processes is constantly being expanded and improved to meet the increasing demands on the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of printed parts in toolmaking, the aerospace industry and the automotive industry as well as in the medical industry.
Cobalt-based powders for additive manufacturing essentially comprise complex Cobalt-Chrome (Molybdenum) alloys with high tensile strength combined with very good ductility. Due to their excellent biocompatibility and corrosion resistance, such alloys are favored for use as implants in orthopedic surgery and dental technology.