GH4169 (IN718) Nickel Alloy 3D Printing Service
High-temperature nickel superalloy for aerospace, energy, and extreme-environment parts that require excellent heat resistance, fatigue strength, and corrosion resistance.
GH4169, also known as IN718, is a nickel-based superalloy designed for demanding environments where ordinary steels and aluminum alloys cannot maintain stable performance. In SLM 3D printing, it is ideal for high-temperature structural parts, turbine-related components, petrochemical equipment, and other mission-critical applications that require strong mechanical stability under heat and load.
What Is GH4169 (IN718) Nickel Alloy?
GH4169 (IN718) is a nickel-based superalloy widely used for parts operating in high-temperature and high-stress environments. In SLM 3D printing, it allows the production of complex heat-resistant components with strong fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance, making it highly suitable for critical industrial systems where reliability under extreme conditions is essential.
Compared with stainless steel, IN718 offers far better high-temperature performance. Compared with titanium alloy, it is less focused on lightweight design and more focused on heat resistance and structural stability at elevated temperatures. It is a premium material choice for aerospace, nuclear, petrochemical, and high-temperature industrial applications.
Best Fit for GH4169 (IN718) Printing
- Aerospace components such as turbine-related parts and hot-end structures
- Nuclear and petrochemical equipment operating under heat and load
- High-temperature structural parts for demanding industrial systems
- Functional metal parts requiring fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance
- Applications where mechanical stability up to around 650°C is important
GH4169 (IN718) Nickel Alloy Specifications
Application
Industrial Metals
Technology
SLM
Price
From $100.00
Build Time
10+ days
Tolerance
±0.1mm (Within 100mm), ±0.1% (Above 100mm)
Min. Wall Thickness
1.5mm
Max. Size
350 × 400 × 360 mm
Surface Roughness
Ra 10–12 μm
Key Advantage
Stable strength at elevated temperatures
Material Character
Heat resistant, fatigue resistant, corrosion resistant
Why Choose Our GH4169 (IN718) Printing Service
- Excellent high-temperature performance for extreme industrial environments
- Strong fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance for long-life functional parts
- Suitable for aerospace, petrochemical, nuclear, and energy-related components
- Supports complex geometries that are difficult to manufacture conventionally
- Ideal for mission-critical parts where heat stability and structural reliability matter most
GH4169 (IN718) Nickel Alloy Material Properties
Surface Roughness (As-built)
≥ 6 μm
Hardness (As-built)
HRC 30 ±3
Hardness (After Heat Treatment)
HRC 45 ±3
High-Temperature Stability
Up to about 650°C
Performance Focus
High-temperature strength and fatigue resistance
Processing Feature
Complex heat treatment requirements
Typical Challenge
High cost and relatively rough surface
Best Use
Extreme-environment structural parts
Compare GH4169 (IN718) with Other SLM Metal Materials
| Attribute | GH4169 (IN718) | Ti6Al4V (TC4) | 316L Stainless Steel | 18Ni300 Maraging Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | SLM | SLM | SLM | SLM |
| Application | Industrial Metals | Industrial Metals | Industrial Metals | Industrial Metals |
| Price | From $100.00 | From $15.00 | From $10.00 | From $25.00 |
| Min. Wall Thickness | 1.5mm | 1.5mm | 1.5mm | 1.5mm |
| Max Size | 350 × 400 × 360 mm | 390 × 390 × 290 mm | 390 × 390 × 290 mm | 330 × 320 × 280 mm |
| Main Advantage | High-temperature strength and fatigue resistance | High strength-to-weight ratio | Corrosion resistance and balanced durability | Ultra-high strength after heat treatment |
| Surface Condition | Ra 10–12 μm | Ra 3.2–7 μm | Ra 3.2–7 μm | Ra 3.2–7 μm |
| Temperature Capability | Stable up to about 650°C | High-performance demanding environments | General industrial temperature resistance | Not focused on high-temperature use |
| Typical Use | Aerospace hot-end parts, nuclear, petrochemical, high-temp structures | High-performance lightweight structures and demanding components | Functional structural parts, corrosion-resistant components | Tooling, molds, inserts, ultra-strong structural parts |
| Summary | Choose GH4169 (IN718) for high-temperature, high-load, and extreme-environment parts. | Choose TC4 for premium lightweight parts in demanding environments. | Choose 316L for more general corrosion-resistant functional parts. | Choose 18Ni300 for tooling and ultra-high-strength room-temperature applications. |
Need an SLM metal for aerospace, energy, or high-temperature industrial parts? GH4169 (IN718) Nickel Alloy is the right choice when thermal stability, fatigue resistance, and corrosion resistance are more important than cost or lightweight design.
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