Binder Jetting Metal Guide: Fast, Low-Cost Batch Additive Manufacturing

Short answer: Binder jetting prints a polymer binder into metal powder layers and then sinters the brown part into solid metal – fast and economical for batches – compared with laser fusion in our SLM/DMLS Guide and arranged via our Metal 3D Printing Supplier page.

At a Glance

What Binder Jetting Does

A printhead deposits binder to glue each powder layer; the fragile green part is then de-powdered and sintered to full density, with the powder basis in our Metal Powder for AM Guide.

Binder Jet vs Laser Fusion

Binder jetting is faster and cheaper per part for volume, while SLM gives finer detail per part, with the comparison in our AM vs CNC Guide.

Step	Binder jet	SLM
Form part	Binder and powder	Laser melt
After step	Sinter	As-built
Velocità	Alto	Inferiore

Materials and Shrinkage

Stainless, tool steel and Inconel are common; sintering shrinks parts about 15 to 20 percent, which is compensated in the build files, with the material basis in our Stainless Steel Supplier page.

Post-Processing

Sintered parts are often infiltrated, heat treated or machined to final size, with the steps in our AM Post-Processing Guide.

Best Applications

Spare parts, brackets and small series benefit most; the sector view is in our Metal for Aerospace Guide.

Quality and Inspection

Density, dimensions and hardness are verified, with the method in our AM Quality Inspection Guide and the document detail in our Mill Test Certificate Guide.

Buyer Checklist

Define alloy, volume and tolerance; plan quantity and timing with our MOQ and Lead Time Guide and price with our Price Quotation Guide.

Get a Quote

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