High-performance metal wires qualified for Caracol Large Format Additive Manufacturing systems

Caracol works with its in-house labs and material partners to identify and qualify the best metal alloys for additive manufacturing. Caracol’s Vipra AM platforms support a wide range of tested and qualified materials for continuous printing: high-performance alloys that optimize production, technical properties, and cost-efficiency. The MATERIAL LAB continually expands material options, studying the mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of printed parts to ensure reliable, repeatable production for clients.

Materials portfolio

  • ER70S
    Steel

    Good mechanical properties and lightweight. Ideal to replace glass fiber and aluminum applications. This material has been qualified by Caracol for the production of marine structural parts and aerospace molds and tools. It can go up to 80° c as a working temperature.

  • 316L
    Stainless Steel

    This austenitic stainless steel is ideal for demanding marine (propellers, hull fittings, and structural parts), oil & gas (pipelines, flanges, and valves), and chemical applications (tanks, reactors, and piping). Known for excellent corrosion resistance to rust, saltwater, and harsh chemicals, along with high durability and strong formability and weldability, it delivers reliable performance in tough environments.

  • 17-4 PH
    Stainless Steel

    This precipitation-hardening stainless steel combines high strength, hardness, and corrosion resistance, making it ideal for high-performance parts. It’s used in aerospace (landing gear, turbine blades), chemicals (valves, pumps), nuclear (control rods), and general engineering (shafts, gears). With excellent mechanical properties, resistance to chloride cracking, and heat treatability for customized properties, it’s a reliable choice for demanding applications.

  • 410 NiMo
    Stainless Steel Alloy

    This martensitic stainless-steel alloy, with nickel and molybdenum, offers high strength, toughness, and excellent corrosion and wear resistance. It's ideal for oil & gas (pump shafts, valves), automotive (gears, shafts), and industrial machinery (cutting tools, bearings). With resistance to water, chemicals, and mild acids, it withstands mechanical stress, resists wear and is easily machined for precise finishes.

  • Ti64 (Ti-6Al-4V)
    Titanium Alloy

    This high-strength, low-density alloy offers excellent corrosion resistance, making it ideal for aerospace (brackets, landing gear) and automotive (engine parts, exhaust systems). With a high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance to seawater and fluids, and good fatigue resistance, it’s perfect for demanding applications.

  • 2319
    Aluminum Alloy

    This high-strength material is ideal for aerospace components exposed to elevated temperatures, offering excellent mechanical properties after heat treatment. It’s used in aerospace (fuselage, fuel tanks), automotive (suspension, chassis), and energy (storage tanks). With excellent corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength for stress applications, wear resistance, and cavitation resistance, it performs well in demanding environments.

  • Inconel 625
    Nickel-based Superalloy

    This nickel-based superalloy offers outstanding strength, fatigue, and corrosion resistance across a wide temperature range (cryogenic to 900°C). It’s used in aerospace (turbine blades, exhaust ducts), marine (propellers, valves), chemical (heat exchangers, reactors), and power generation (turbine blades, heat shields). With high strength for high-stress, high-temp applications, excellent corrosion resistance, thermal stability up to 982°C, and versatile use, it’s ideal for demanding environments.

  • Invar 36
    Iron-Nickel Alloy

    This iron-nickel alloy has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion, making it ideal for precision instruments and applications that require dimensional stability across a wide temperature range. It's used in aerospace tooling, precision molds, and cryogenic storage tanks. With minimal thermal expansion, excellent stability, and good toughness, it’s perfect for temperature-sensitive environments.

  • CuAl8Ni6
    Copper Alloy

    This copper-aluminum-nickel alloy offers excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and good wear resistance, making it ideal for harsh marine and industrial environments. It’s used in marine (propellers, pumps), oil & gas (valve seats, impellers), industrial machinery (bearings, gears), and power/chemical sectors (blades, screws). With strong corrosion, wear, and cavitation resistance, it’s perfect for high-stress, demanding applications.

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