Stainless Steel 17-4 GP1
Stainless Steel 17-4 has very good corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, especially excellent ductility in laser processed state, and is widely used in a variety of engineering application.

Typical applications include:
• Engineering applications including functional prototypes, small series products, individualized products or spare parts.
• Parts requiring high corrosion resistance, sterilisability, etc
• Parts requiring particularly high toughness and ductility.

Stainless Steel 15-5 PH1
The key difference between the PH1 and the GP1 is the material hardness. Out of the machine and unfinished, the PH1 is harder than the GP1. Additionally, the PH1 can be hardened to a minimum of 40 HRC while the GP1 hardness cannot be increased. This allows the PH1 to perform better for designs that are used to cut or saw, and in stringent environments where hardness is integral.

Cobalt Chrome MP1
Cobalt Chrome MP1 is a superalloy characterized by excellent mechanical properties (strength, hardness, etc.), corrosion resistance, and temperature resistance. Such alloys are commonly used in biomedical applications such as dental and medical implants (note: widely used in Europe but less so in North America), and also for high-temperature engineering applications such as aero engines.

Typical applications include:

• Prototype or one-off biomedical implants, e.g. spinal, knee, hip bone, toe, and dental parts requiring high mechanical properties in elevated temperatures (500 - 1000 C) and with good corrosion resistance, e.g. turbines and other parts for engines, cutting parts, etc.
• Parts having very small features such as thin walls, pins, etc., which require particularly high strength and /or stiffness.