The Virtual Foundry The Virtual Foundry M300 Tool Steel Filament - 1.75mm (0.5kg)
The Virtual Foundry M300 Tool Steel Filamet is an 85–88% metal-content filament that prints on any open-architecture FFF 3D printer using standard PLA settings. After sintering, prints become fully dense maraging steel at 3.58 g/cc.
- Achieve >3.5 g/cc density in desktop-fabricated steel
- Reduce printing complexity with standard PLA settings
- Enable sintered metal production on any open-architecture printer
| Price: | $164.99 (with add-ons) |
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The Virtual Foundry M300 Tool Steel Filamet
High-Strength, Fully Sinterable Metal Filament for Open-Architecture 3D Printers
The Virtual Foundry M300 Tool Steel Filamet™ is a fully sinterable metal filament designed for use with any open-architecture FFF 3D printer. Containing 85–88% metal content and available in both 0.5kg and 1kg spools, this filament enables users to create real metal parts straight from their desktop printer. M300 Tool Steel is a maraging steel known for its exceptional strength, toughness, and ductility. Printing is straightforward with standard PLA settings and a 0.6mm hardened steel nozzle. After printing, parts can be sintered to create solid, high-performance metal components.
Key Features of the The Virtual Foundry M300 Tool Steel Filamet:
- Contains 85–88% metal with a density of 3.58g/cc
- Compatible with any open-architecture FFF 3D printer and 3D printing pens
- Prints easily with minimal warping and no special drying required
- Sintering transforms prints into fully metal M300 Tool Steel parts
- Ideal for prototyping and producing high-strength, wear-resistant components
How to Debind and Sinter H13/M300 Tool Steel Filamet
A Step-by-Step Guide to Turning 3D Prints into Fully Metal Parts
Items Needed:
- Kiln / Sintering Furnace with Programmable Controller
- Refractory Container (Crucible)
- Sintering Refractory Ballast: Steel Blend
- Sintering Carbon
Packing Instructions:
Add a layer of Steel Blend refractory ballast to the bottom of the crucible.
Carefully bury the printed part in the Steel Blend.
Tamp down lightly – do not compress or smoosh the fill.
Leave approximately 40mm of space at the top of the crucible.
Ensure the part is completely surrounded by the Steel Blend.
Maintain at least 15mm of spacing between the part and the crucible walls and top surface.
Place the packed crucible into the kiln.
Debinding Process:
8. Ramp at 33°C (60°F)/hour to 204°C (400°F).
9. Hold at 204°C (400°F) for 2 hours.
10. Ramp at 17°C (30°F)/hour to 427°C (800°F).
11. Hold at 427°C (800°F) for 6 hours.
12. Ramp at 33°C (60°F)/hour to 538°C (1000°F).
13. Hold at 538°C (1000°F) for 2 hours.
14. Allow the furnace to cool naturally to room temperature.
Sintering Process:
15. Fill the remaining space at the top of the crucible with Sintering Carbon.
16. Ramp at 333°C (600°F)/hour to 1232°C (2250°F).
17. Hold at 1232°C (2250°F) for 4 hours.
Cooling Down:
18. Ramp down at 111°C (200°F)/hour to 593°C (1100°F) (no hold).
19. End program and allow the furnace to cool to room temperature naturally.