BASF debinding & sintering voucher (0.5 kg)

BASF, one of the largest and most prestigious multinationals in the chemical sector, has committed to additive manufacturing through the Forward-AM brand and its Ultrasint, Ultrafuse and Ultracure lines. It currently has an extensive catalogue of materials for the main 3D printing technologies, including its renowned metallic filaments.

One of the advantages of Ultrafuse metal filaments is that they can be complemented with BASF's debinding and sintering service. This service is provided by ELNIK, a leading manufacturer of debinding and sintering equipment, in cooperation with BASF.

The debinding and sintering service is valid for both Ultrafuse 316L and Ultrafuse 17-4PH. This service cannot be used with filaments from other manufacturers.

How it works

BASF's debinding and sintering service is voucher-based. Each voucher purchased entitles the processing of a maximum of 0,5 kg of parts and includes the cost of returning the processed parts (only within the European Union). The cost of sending the parts to BASF must be covered by the customer.

Each voucher can be used to send an unlimited number of pieces as long as they meet the following requirements:

• The total weight of the pieces may not exceed 0,5 kg.
• The maximum dimensions of each piece may not exceed 100 x 100 x 100 mm*.
• Walls may not be thicker than 25 mm, as this would lead to insufficient debinding and a failed sintering process.
• All parts must be made of the same material.

Debinding and sintering is always carried out on Tuesdays and every two weeks. Every Tuesday all pieces received before the previous Friday will be processed. All parts received thereafter will be processed in the next cycle, two weeks later.

Image 1: Calendar of days on which parts are processed**.

The whole process takes 2-3 days, so the sintered parts will usually be sent back to the customer on the Friday of the week in which the treatment is carried out.

How to use the Voucher

BASF's D&S platform is very easy to use and, in a few simple steps, the user can book the service, track the order and even have a look at the steps and details of the D&S processes as they are carried out.

Video 1: A tutorial on BASF's D&S platform. Source: BASF.

The process can be summarised in the following 5 steps:

1. Log in to the D&S portal and create a free personal account (private or company).
2. Purchase the BASF debinding & sintering voucher and enter the code on the D&S platform.
3. Select the type of filament - 316L or 17-4 PH, and fill in the required information (quantity, weight, size, thickest wall, percentage of filler).
4. Select the desired delivery time in the integrated calendar.
5. Review the order details, print the customer order details form and include it in the package, together with the form in the downloads section of the voucher on the Filament2Print website.

Now you can follow every step of the debinding and sintering process. You can even consult the documentation for each step.

Thanks to the combination of BASF's Ultrafuse metal filaments and the debinding and sintering service, 3D printing of steels is easily and affordably available to everyone.