Services Material Guide Resources Login Sign up Home » 3D Printing Materials » DMLS Metal Technology for 3D Printing » Titanium 6AI-4V Titanium 6AI-4V 3D printing material Make the most of metal 3D printing with our Titanium 6AI-4V and create lightweight parts with great mechanical properties. Here are all information, tricks, know-how, and advice to help you print your 3D model in our Titanium 6AI-4V metal material. Colors Characteristics Surface Look Details Strength Flexibility Order in Titanium Titanium 6AI-4V Material Guide Overview Design Guide Technical Specifications What is Titanium AI-4V? 3D objects printed using Sculpteo’s Titanium 6AI-4V are created from a fine metal powder composed mainly of Titanium (88-90%), Aluminum (5.50-6.5%) and Vanadium (3.50-4.50%). This is grade 5, 6Al-4V Titanium. Titanium-based alloys are very hard and highly resistant to oxidation and acid. The melting point is extremely high (1660° C or 3260° F). It also has a very low toxicity, which means it can be used in many ways. 3D printing with titanium is very precise thanks to the resolution of the laser and the thinness of each layer of powder (30 to 40 µm). With a density of 4.41g/cm3 the material is lightweight but has excellent mechanical characteristics. The printed parts have a matte and slightly rough surface. It is possible to get smooth and shiny surfaces after printing by using finishing steps. Compared to the other 3D printing materials, titanium has an average surface roughness. What can you do with Titanium AI-4V? Additive manufacturing of titanium parts is often most successful in projects where 3D printing is fully justified because it is the best production method, compared to other manufacturing techniques (casting, machining, cutting). We note that 3D printing is often advantageous for: Complex design/wireframe geometries/non-demountable mechanism Speed, reduced assembly time Topology optimization/weight reduction Short runs Mass customization Remote production To successfully manufacture your part, it is often necessary to modify the original design. At the risk of repeating ourselves, we prefer to warn you: if you want to create a part in titanium out of curiosity or for fun, you risk being disillusioned when you realize how much effort is involved in achieving it! Our 3D printed titanium is perfect for precision parts, requiring very thin walls. The grade 5 6Al-4V titanium is suitable for prototypes and functional parts in the aerospace and automotive fields and for military applications (see datasheet). It is also an excellent material for the manufacture of parts with complex geometry or production tooling and injection molding. Pricing and delivery The printing price of your design is calculated automatically the moment it is uploaded. As you modify your object (changing material, finishing, size, using batch control or hollowing feature, etc.) you will note that the price changes automatically. The pricing is based on a series of factors, including total volume, object size, and bounding box – to name a few. Keep in mind that adding finishing will extend the processing time. The estimated shipping time is also calculated automatically as the object is uploaded and each time you make a modification on it. Delivery time should be added to processing time. For more information, check our pricing page. What is the 3D printing process for our Titanium AI-4V? 3D printing of titanium is carried out by laser fusion; there are currently two technologies: DMLS and SLM. At Sculpteo, we use DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering) on EOS M280 and M290 machines to print titanium. In these two techniques, the laser beam locally brings the metal powder to its melting point, to create your object layer after layer. As titanium is fused at more than 1600° C, metal additive manufacturing requires great technical expertise for the pre-study of the thermal and mechanical effects before the 3D print, and excellent knowledge of the finishing techniques for the completion of the object. Related blog posts: All you need to know about our Titanium 3D printing material Which metal 3D printing material should you choose? Discover the best heat resistant 3D printing materials What are the most robust 3D printing materials? Ready to 3D print with Titanium 6AI-4V? With Sculpteo’s online 3D printing service you’re just a few clicks away from professional Titanium 6AI-4V 3D printing. Your 3D model is printed with the highest quality and delivered straight to your door. Get started now! Upload a File Discover our other materials... 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