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German MTS Releases 316L-NbTiC Metal Matrix Composite Powder for LPBF: Relative Density Exceeds 99.95%, Hardness Increased by 50%
2026-09-28
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On September 28, 2026, German metal powder manufacturer MTS Metal Powder GmbH received a DLX150 metal 3D printer supplied by DN Solutions to test and validate its own powders under real production conditions. Concurrently, MTS launched a new grade, MEPOSAD 316L-NbTiC—a titanium carbide-reinforced metal matrix composite based on 316L stainless steel produced via VIGA gas atomization. Measured data show that LPBF-formed parts achieve a relative density of >99.95% and a hardness increase of more than 50% compared to standard 316L, targeting wear-resistant and high-hardness applications. Value for powder buyers: powder manufacturers owning printing equipment for joint material-process validation is becoming a standard practice among European powder companies; the NbTiC reinforcement route offers a new grade option for wear-resistant and high-hardness applications; and it highlights differentiated development opportunities for composite powders (stainless steel + ceramic reinforcement phases).
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德国MTS发布LPBF用316L-NbTiC金属基复合材料粉末：相对密度超99.95%、硬度提升50%
2026年9月28日，德国金属粉末制造商MTS Metal Powder GmbH接收DN Solutions供应的DLX150金属3D打印机，用于在真实生产条件下测试验证自研粉末；同期MTS发布新牌号MEPOSAD 316L-NbTiC——VIGA气雾化制备的不锈钢基（316L）碳化钛增强金属基复合材料。实测数据显示：LPBF成形相对密度>99.95%，硬度较标准316L提升50%以上，面向耐磨/高硬度场景。对粉末采购商的价值：粉末厂商自持打印设备做「材料-工艺」联合验证正成为欧洲粉末企业标准打法，NbTiC增强路线为耐磨/高硬度场景提供新牌号选项，关注复合粉末（不锈钢+陶瓷增强相）的差异化开发机会。