BASF Ultrafuse 316L filament: Simple and cost-effective 3D printing of metal partsBASFâs Ultrafuse 316L (1.4404) is an innovative metal filament with a polymer content for the production of solid metal parts using the simplest 3D printing process (FFF). Benefit from years of experience with metal powder injection molding (MIM) technologies and a proven debinder and sintering process (Catamold®).The filament has a metal content of over 80%. The uniform distribution of the metal within the binder matrix reduces the risk of error and increases the success rate. Due to the immobilization of the metal particles in the binder matrix, the potential for exposure to fine metal powder is drastically reduced compared to Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) and binder Jetting.Ultrafuse 316L is compatible with both Bowden and direct drive extruders.This text is machine translated.