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3D Printing Powder For Orthopedic Implants And Dental Prosthetics Production

Engineered spherical alloy powders delivering ultra-high purity, certified biocompatibility, and tailored particle size distributions for patient-specific orthopedic reconstruction and high-precision dental devices.

Specialized Medical Powder Portfolio

Featured Powders for Orthopedic & Dental Additive Manufacturing

High-purity atomized spherical metal powders engineered for Selective Laser Melting (SLM/LPBF) and Electron Beam Melting (EBM) medical applications.

Titanium & Titanium Alloy Powder for Orthopedic Implants

Titanium & Titanium Alloy Powder (Medical Grade)

Ultra-low interstitial Ti6Al4V ELI powder with exceptional osseointegration properties, ideal for load-bearing orthopedic joint replacements and spinal fusion cages.

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Dental Alloy Powder for Prosthetics

Dental Alloy Powder (Bio-Compatible CoCrMoW)

Nickel- and beryllium-free cobalt-chromium alloy powder formulated specifically for precision dental crowns, multi-unit bridges, and removable partial dentures (RPDs).

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Hot Isostatic Pressing Powder for Near-Net-Shape Implants

Hot Isostatic Pressing Powder (Structural Implants)

Gas-atomized micro-powders optimized for HIP consolidation, eliminating internal porosity and maximizing fatigue resistance in critical orthopedic structural components.

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Metal Injection Molding Powder for Miniature Medical Devices

Metal Injection Molding Powder (Micro Prosthetics)

Fine spherical powders with high packing density, designed for high-volume production of intricate orthodontic brackets, surgical clips, and dental abutment components.

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Market Landscape & Metallurgy Insights

The Transformative Evolution of Metal 3D Printing in Modern Healthcare

The convergence of advanced metallurgical atomization techniques and additive manufacturing (AM) has fundamentally disrupted orthopedic surgery and restorative dentistry. Globally, the healthcare metal 3D printing market is experiencing unprecedented commercial expansion, projected to surpass billions of dollars in enterprise adoption over the coming decade. Driven by an aging population, an increasing incidence of degenerative musculoskeletal diseases, and the surging clinical demand for patient-matched anatomical reconstructions, spherical 3D printing powder serves as the bedrock for next-generation personalized medical devices.

In traditional subtractive machining and investment casting, manufacturing customized implants or complex porous structures required substantial tooling investments, long lead times, and prohibitive material waste. In contrast, Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF / SLM) and Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (E-PBF / EBM) allow direct-to-digital fabrication from high-resolution CT and MRI patient scans. By leveraging carefully formulated, certified metal powders, medical device OEMs can manufacture biocompatible implants characterized by controlled surface roughness, interconnected open-cell porous networks, and bespoke mechanical moduli that replicate natural human trabecular bone.

Bio-Osseointegration

Engineered micro-porosities (300-800 μm) foster rapid vascularization and natural bone ingrowth, eliminating interfacial delamination.

Stress-Shielding Mitigation

Adjustable diamond and gyroid lattice unit cells tune Young's modulus to match cancellous bone (1-4 GPa), preventing bone resorption.

Strict Regulatory Compliance

Fully compliant with international biomedical specifications: ISO 5832, ASTM F136 (Ti-6Al-4V ELI), and ASTM F75 (Co-Cr-Mo).

Critical Quality Attributes of Medical-Grade 3D Printing Powders

The functional reliability of an in-vivo implant is governed by the quality of the feedstock powder. Powders produced via Electrode Induction Melting Inert Gas Atomization (EIGA), Vacuum Induction Inert Gas Atomization (VIGA), or Plasma Atomization (PA) must satisfy exacting parameters:

Key Metallurgy Specifications:

1. Particle Sphericity & Morphology: Sphericity > 92%, low satellite count, and minimal hollow particles prevent powder recoater jams and erratic melt-pool dynamics.

2. Controlled Particle Size Distribution (PSD): Typically 15-53 μm for SLM/LPBF laser systems and 45-106 μm for EBM setups to ensure optimal packing density and complete laser absorption.

3. Low Interstitial Impurities: Strict monitoring of Oxygen (≤0.13 wt%), Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Carbon to prevent embrittlement and guarantee supreme fatigue life under cyclic loads.

During selective laser melting, localized laser energy completely fuses metal micro-particles in layer thicknesses ranging from 20 to 60 microns. If the alloy powder exhibits inconsistent flowability (Hall Flow Rate > 30 s/50g) or excessive interstitial gases, micro-porosities, keyhole defects, and un-melted inclusions will manifest in the consolidated specimen. In joint prosthetics, such flaws severely degrade low-cycle and high-cycle fatigue thresholds, resulting in potential mechanical failure inside the human body. Therefore, premium raw material verification, closed-loop sieving, and inert argon handling are essential industrial safeguards.

Deep-Dive Application Scenarios

Engineering Precision: Orthopedic Reconstruction & Digital Dentistry

The utilization of 3D printing powders across healthcare manifests primarily within two monumental segments: high-load orthopedic joint/spine implants, and intricate, micro-toleranced dental prosthetic restorations. Below is an exhaustive breakdown of the operational dynamics within each clinical discipline.

1. Orthopedic Implants & Spinal Instrumentation

Orthopedic surgery demands structural materials that can withstand dynamic body weight while harmoniously integrating with skeletal tissues. 3D printed titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V ELI) has become the gold standard across several key surgical applications:

  • Acetabular Hip Cups: Traditionally, porous titanium coatings were plasma-sprayed onto solid cast cups. With LPBF powder printing, the porous trabecular outer shell is printed monolithically with the solid internal core, eliminating interfacial shear risks and providing superior initial mechanical friction.
  • Interbody Spinal Cages: Additively manufactured cages integrate interconnected gyroid lattices that facilitate bone graft packing, enabling natural osteogenesis straight through the implant center.
  • Patient-Matched Oncology & Trauma Reconstruction: In cases of severe bone tumor resections or maxillofacial trauma, CAD/CAM models drive custom 3D powder printing, achieving anatomical symmetry and restoring motor functions impossible with generic off-the-shelf plates.
Ti6Al4V ELI ASTM F136 Porosity 60-80% E-Modulus Matching

2. High-Precision Dental Prosthetics & Orthodontics

Digital dentistry has dramatically shortened turnaround cycles from weeks to hours by replacing conventional lost-wax casting with automated laser powder bed melting of biocompatible Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum (CoCrMoW) powders:

  • Crown & Multi-Unit Bridge Frameworks: Utilizing ultra-fine CoCr powders (10-45 μm) ensures marginal fit tolerances below 30 microns, drastically reducing micro-leakage and post-operative dental cement washout.
  • Removable Partial Dentures (RPDs): Complex clasp geometries, palatal major connectors, and retention meshes are printed simultaneously in batches of 50-100 units on a single build plate with zero porosity and superior tensile resilience.
  • Implant Superstructures & Custom Abutments: Custom angulated titanium or CoCr abutments fabricated via metal printing guarantee precise gingival emergence profiles, promoting peri-implant mucosal sealing.
Bio-CoCrMoW Nickel-Free Margin Fit <30μm ISO 22674

Technological Trends Driving Future Clinical Adoption

Looking ahead, several groundbreaking trends are redefining the role of 3D printing powders in medical engineering:

1. Bio-Absorbable Metallic Powders: Intense academic and industrial research is progressing around atomized magnesium (Mg) and zinc (Zn) alloys for temporary orthopedic bone pins and pediatric craniofacial plates. These degrade harmlessly inside the human physiology after structural healing, rendering secondary removal surgeries obsolete.

2. In-Situ Alloying and Multi-Material Printing: Next-generation dual-hopper LPBF systems allow selective functional grading—transitioning seamlessly from dense structural titanium to tantalum-enriched bioactive osteoconductive coatings within a singular monolithic component.

3. AI-Driven In-Situ Melt-Pool Monitoring: By pairing coaxial optical sensors and high-speed pyrometry with machine learning algorithms, industrial AM platforms track layer-by-layer powder spreading and melt-pool isotherms, ensuring zero metallurgical defects in critical implant lots prior to clinical delivery.

Global Manufacturing Infrastructure

Company Overview

One-stop service provider of additive manufacturing (3D printing) equipment, powder and process

Avimetal AM Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as AVIMETAL), established in 2014, is a subsidiary of JCMEH. We specialize in metal powder materials and metal 3D printing equipments, with core technologies in high-performance alloy design, spherical powder preparation, and high-precision AM equipment and process. We deliver metal 3D printing equipment and material solutions to global clients.

Area Covered
70000 +
Area Covered (m²)
Employee
500 +
Employees
R&D Team
100 +
R&D Team Specialists
Senior Engineer
20 +
Senior Metallurgy Engineers
ONE-STOP SOLUTION

One-Stop Service Provider Of Metal Additive Manufacturing Equipment, Materials And Process

Seamless integration of raw powder formulation, open-architecture 3D printing machinery, and tailored post-processing engineering.

Metal Powder Materials
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Metal Powder Materials

More than a hundred kinds of high-performance metal powder brands, such as titanium alloy, superalloy, aluminum alloy, die steel and medical cobalt-chromium alloy, are applicable to a variety of metal additive manufacturing processes.

Advanced Additive Equipment
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Advanced Additive Equipment

Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Laser Solid Forming (LSF), Laser Cladding (LC) and other open-source additive equipment can help users increase production and efficiency, and achieve batch "smart" manufacturing.

Comprehensive Technical Services
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Comprehensive Technical Services

For specific application scenarios, we provide one-stop technical services such as customized material design, powder trial-production, structure optimization, forming technology, heat treatment, surface treatment, detection and analysis.

Global Operational Scale

Serving Global Users Across Medical, Aerospace & Industrial Frontiers

5,000 Tons Annual Production Capacity of Metal Powder
400 Pieces Annual Production Capacity of Metal AM Equipment
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Corporate Philosophy

Corporate Culture

Guiding innovation in metal powder metallurgy and bio-additive production excellence.

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Mission

Print the Future
Beauty the World

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Vision

To Build A World-class AM Technology Enterprise

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Values

Innovation • Integrity
Dedication • Accountability

Pioneering Milestones

Development History

A decade of breakthroughs in inert gas atomization and advanced materials engineering.

Avimetal History 2014 Founding
2014

• Avimetal was founded in Zhongguancun, Beijing, launching the venture of advanced metal powder materials;

• Put the first set of EIGA furnace MT-E50 into production.

Avimetal History 2016 Expansion
2016

• Established Hebei subsidiary;

• Put the first set of VIGA furnace MT-V100 into production;

• Participated in the revision of China's first aerospace standard for metal additive manufacturing.

Complete Metal AM Portfolio

Comprehensive Metal Powders for Orthopedic, Dental & Advanced Manufacturing

Explore all 8 specialized powders supporting powder bed fusion, laser cladding, metal injection molding, and thermal spray coatings.

Powder for High-Speed Laser Cladding

Powder for High-Speed Laser Cladding

Ultra-fine spherical morphology designed for ultra-high-speed cladding, surface reinforcement, and wear/corrosion-resistant orthopedic surgical tools.

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Metal Injection Molding Powder

Metal Injection Molding Powder

Optimal tap density and micro-spherical formulation engineered for micro-bracket dental assemblies, orthodontic components, and surgical fixtures.

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Hot Isostatic Pressing Powder

Hot Isostatic Pressing Powder

Premium alloy powders for HIP consolidation, achieving 100% full metallurgical density and high-cycle fatigue resistance in load-bearing implants.

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Titanium & Titanium Alloy Powder

Titanium & Titanium Alloy Powder

Certified Grade 5 and Grade 23 (Ti6Al4V ELI) titanium powders engineered for selective laser melting of porous orthopedic scaffolds and dental implants.

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Steel Powder

Steel Powder

316L bio-grade stainless steel and high-strength tool steel powders tailored for surgical instruments, sterilization trays, and medical prototyping.

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Spray Coating powder

Spray Coating powder

Specially graded thermal and plasma spray powders creating bio-conductive titanium and hydroxyapatite surfaces on traditional prosthetic implant stems.

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Powder for Conventional Laser Cladding

Powder for Conventional Laser Cladding

High-deposition-rate alloy powders engineered for remanufacturing, heavy medical equipment guide components, and durable surface hardfacing.

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Dental Alloy Powder

Dental Alloy Powder

Biocompatible CoCrMoW powder characterized by zero toxicity, high corrosion resistance, and superb porcelain thermal expansion bonding properties.

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