BASF BASF Ultrafuse 17-4 PH Processing Ticket - Standard

How do you prepare your freshly printed Ultrafuse 17-4 PH parts for the debinding and sintering process? Why do you even need to debind and sinter? Learn how, why, and more in our guide "How to Prepare Ultrafuse Metal Parts for Debinding and Sintering". To successfully 3D print with metal filament, click here.

MEET THE SOLUTION TO METAL 3D PRINTING

MatterHackers has set up a network of debinding and sintering solutions so converting parts has never been easier. 3D printing metal parts is now more accessible and cost-effective with BASF Ultrafuse 17-4 PH. One thing to note is that producing metal-polymer parts doesn't stop with your FFF 3D printer. Debinding and sintering after 3D printing is a must in order to truly produce a nearly 100% solid 17-4 stainless steel part. This means you need to find a debind and sinter company that is reliable, economical and available for services to the general public.

Enter MatterHackers' BASF Ultrafuse 17-4 PH Processing Tickets. We've teamed up with the professionals at BASF and DSH Technologies to set up a quick and easy procedure that makes the process following 3D printing Ultrafuse 17-4 PH easier than ever. Instead of spending hours looking for a trustworthy company and negotiating prices, you can purchase one of our processing tickets for a reliable debinding and sintering company that will quickly process and deliver your printed parts thanks to the existing systems currently in place. This partnership is BASF-approved: you can rest assured that this process is designed to succeed with your printed BASF Ultrafuse green parts. How do you get started? Simply purchase a processing ticket. Receive a form and ticket code through email. Then, within three months, ship the printed, filled-out form and code with your printed Ultrafuse 17-4 PH parts. MatterHackers and DSH take care of the rest. It's that convenient.

QUICK AND EASY DEBIND AND SINTER PROCESS

When you order a processing ticket, our staff works together with experts from DSH to have your BASF Ultrafuse 17-4 PH parts debound and sintered quickly, with minimal effort on your end. Once your printed green parts (metal-polymer parts that have not been debound or sintered) are delivered to DSH, they work quickly to process your order on a scheduled run over a two day period and ship out your now solid 17-4 stainless steel parts back to you next day.

Purchase a processing ticket. Ship your green prints, code, and form. Receive your now metal parts. All completed quickly and easily with MatterHackers' BASF Ultrafuse 17-4 PH Processing Ticket.

SUPPORT FROM START TO FINISH

You purchase a ticket and ship your prints; MatterHackers assists in the process every step of the way. Our staff works closely with both you and DSH to ensure the communication regarding your order, delivery, their processing and the return goes as smoothly as possible. Our system handles the logistics to ensure both parties are on the same page. Debinding and sintering can be a complicated process if unfamiliar with the procedures required to figure out the right method and price for you. That's why we present MatterHackers' BASF Ultrafuse 17-4 PH Processing Tickets—a method that streamlines the basic debinding and sintering process quickly and conveniently for both the customer and manufacturer.

PROCESSING SCHEDULE

DSH has Debinding and Sintering runs scheduled on the first Tuesday of every month, and parts need to have arrived to DSH on or by the Friday before. What counts as properly packaged and shipped parts? Check out our "How to Prepare Ultrafuse Metal Parts for Debinding and Sintering" guide.

PROCESS AND RETURN SPECIFICATIONS

• Within 48 business hours of purchase, please expect a follow-up email from a MatterHackers' support team member with your unique processing ticket code, packaging instructions, and form.
  • Processing ticket codes only cover return delivery within the U.S. Additional shipping charges may be applied to customers outside of the U.S. If you want to use a processing ticket and live outside of the U.S., please contact support@matterhackers.com for options.
• Packages must include a processing ticket code and printed form that is included in the follow-up email, as well as your 3D printed green parts that total up to 1kg or less in weight. Any packages that do not include all of the previously listed items will result in a delay.
  • Weight exceeding 1kg will either require another purchase of an additional processing ticket or acknowledgment/agreement that only the amount of weight in parts you purchased with a ticket will be processed.
• DSH processes packages the first Tuesday of every month. This excludes holidays.
  • i.e. If your package arrives just before a New Year's Day that falls on the first Tuesday of January, then your parts will be processed later in the week. Refer to the schedule posted on the Processing Ticket product page for accurate dates.
• To have your package processed on the week of a run, it must arrive no later than the Friday before the scheduled run.
• During a processing week, parts are checked in on Tuesday, debound and sintered from Wednesday through Thursday, and shipped out no later than Friday that same week.
• There are currently two return shipping options available:
  • Standard - Return delivery of about 2 - 5 business days, depending on your sender address' proximity to DSH's location, AFTER green parts have been processed
  • Expedited - Overnight/One day return delivery AFTER parts have been processed
• Processing Tickets expire three months from the date they are purchased.
• Elnik Systems, the parent company of DSH Technologies, also performs debinding and sintering at its Germany location. For more information on services outside the U.S., please contact support@matterhackers.com

STREAMLINE YOUR 3D PRINTING EXPERIENCE WITH MATTERHACKERS

At MatterHackers we pride ourselves in offering various quality products and services for every maker. Our well-knowledged staff diligently provides friendly service, advice and support on all of our products and services that streamline the 3D printing experience to customers of every experience level. Still have questions about BASF Ultrafuse 17-4 PH Processing Ticket? Feel free to give our experts a call.