Sandvik’s world-leading Osprey® metal powders, now also includes nickel-based alloys for additive manufacturing

Nickel-based superalloys for additive manufacturing

Sandvik is now adding nickel-based superalloys to its word-leading Osprey® metal powder program, produced in our state-of-the-art atomizing plant with melting under vacuum. The powder can be used for near-net-shape technologies like Additive Manufacturing (AM) or Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP).

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Based on Sandvik’s 150-year material knowledge and in-house powder manufacturing and R&D capabilities, we are experts at matching material to any application. We offer the widest range of alloys around and can even customize materials.

In addition, Sandvik also has all relevant Additive Manufacturing processes for metals in-house, which means that we can adapt the powder to any printing process.

Nickel-based superalloys

Nickel-based alloys are typically used in applications like jet turbines, gas turbines, oil and gas, pressure vessels or chemical processing components. We can offer Alloy 625, Alloy 718 and H-X. Other alloys are also available on request.

Due to Sandvik’s vacuum induction melting process, our powders offer significantly lower oxygen and nitrogen levels than conventional metallurgy, typically below  250 ppm. Lower levels of O and N can be offered but needs to be discussed related to the type of Ni-based alloy.

Below you find more information about and typical material properties of Osprey® Alloy 718 and Osprey® Alloy 625, melted under vacuum.

Osprey® Alloy 718

Material properties

  • High mechanical strength in combination with high corrosion resistance
  • Attractive mechanical properties at elevated temperatures up to ~650°C

Additive processes

  • Powder Bed Fusion, Laser
  • Powder Bed Fusion, Electron Beam

Typical uses/Applications

  • Jet turbines
  • Gas turbines
  • Oil and gas
Properties for Osprey® Alloy 718 nickel-based superalloys
Powder bed fusion – Laser (as built)
Parameter Vertical Direction ASTM F3055 14 Horizontal Direction
Yield Strength [MPa] 660 600 790
Tensile Strength [MPa] 930 920 1040
Elongation (%) 61 27 50
Impact toughness [J] 108 - -
Powder bed fusion – Electron beam (as built)
Parameter Vertical Direction ASTM F3055 14 Horizontal Direction
Yield Strength [MPa] 980 600 860
Tensile Strength [MPa] 1210 920 1070
Elongation (%) 19 27 29
Impact toughness [J] 20 - 20

Osprey® Alloy 625

Material properties

  • Attractive mechanical strength in combination with excellent corrosion resistance, particularly good resistance to marine corrosion
  • Performs well in ambient to elevated temperatures up to ~1000°C related to rupture resistance, creep resistance, and resistance to corrosive attacks

Additive processes

  • Powder Bed Fusion, Laser
  • Powder Bed Fusion, Electron Beam

Typical uses/Applications

  • Critical corrosion resistant components
  • Pressure vessels
  • Chemical processing components
Properties for Osprey® Alloy 625 nickel-based superalloys
Powder bed fusion – Laser (as built)
Parameter Vertical Direction ASTM F3056 14a Horizontal Direction
Yield Strength [MPa] 690 275 825
Tensile Strength [MPa] 980 485 1100
Elongation (%) 44 30 33
Impact toughness [J] 186 - 122
Powder bed fusion – Electron beam (as built)
Parameter Vertical Direction ASTM F3056 14a Horizontal Direction
Yield Strength [MPa] 390 275 360
Tensile Strength [MPa] 840 485 750
Elongation (%) 39 30 33
Impact toughness [J] 98 - 46