CP Titanium Grade 2 (L-PBF)

CP Titanium Grade 2 printed by laser powder bed fusion is unalloyed titanium made by fully melting fine powder layer by layer under inert gas. Rapid solidification gives a fine acicular alpha-prime microstructure with columnar grains growing across layers, so properties can differ between build directions. Residual stress is significant, so parts are usually stress relieved before removal from the build plate, and rough as-built surfaces are machined or polished where it matters. Printed parts are used for patient-specific implants, lightweight lattice structures and corrosion-resistant fluid-handling hardware with complex internal channels.