HBD 18Ni300 Maraging Steel
Ultimate Strength and Toughness
18Ni300 maraging steel is renowned for its superb strength and toughness, ideal for manufacturing complex parts via LPBF (Laser Powder Bed Fusion).
Technical Specifications
Download DatasheetFe (Balance), Ni 17.0–19.0, Co 8.5–9.5, Mo 4.5–5.2, Ti 0.6–0.8, Al 0.05–0.15, Cr ≤ 0.5, Cu ≤ 0.5 (GB/T 20878-2007)
15–53 µm (GB/T 19077-2016)
~ 8.05 g/cm³ (GB/T 3850-2015)
> 99.9% (GB/T 3850-2015)
≥ 6 µm (GB/T 40389-2021)
1,000 ± 100 MPa (GB/T 228.1-2015)
1,080 ± 100 MPa (GB/T 228.1-2015)
8 ± 4 % (GB/T 228.1-2015)
34 ± 2 HRC (GB/T 230.1-2018)
1,930 ± 100 MPa (GB/T 228.1-2015)
2,000 ± 100 MPa (GB/T 228.1-2015)
4 ± 2 % (GB/T 228.1-2015)
52 ± 2 HRC (GB/T 230.1-2018)
1 Hour at 850 °C, Air Cooling; 6 Hours at 500 °C, Furnace Cooling
HBD 150, HBD 200, HBD 200Pro, HBD 400, HBD 500, HBD 600, HBD 800, HBD 1600
Besides the listed systems, the material can also be used with third-party systems that meet its requirements. Parameters must be developed separately.
Key Features and Applications
Key Features
- Reaches 2,000 MPa tensile strength with aging.
- Resists wear with 52 HRC hardness.
- Is ideal for molds with conformal cooling channels.
Applications
- Mold inserts and die-casting molds.
- Hydraulic manifolds and medical laryngoscope molds.
