Titanium alloy, commercially pure titanium, and cobalt-chrome — the raw material behind every Space Ti® build, supplied direct from the manufacturer.
Most dental suppliers resell metal powder they never see produced. HiZir is a raw metal powder manufacturer and supplier — titanium and cobalt-chrome powders come to your lab through one chain of custody, with the composition and particle size certified batch by batch.
That vertical integration is why our print parameters are reliable. The powder, the Space Ti-160 printer, and the Space Ti-200 heat treatment furnace are developed against each other — not bolted together from three vendors who never spoke.
New to HiZir? Request a free evaluation sample — tell us your alloy and your printer, and we'll ship enough powder to run a real test build.
Every grade runs on the same printer and the same furnace. Choose by indication, not by equipment.
Aerospace-grade titanium alloy — biocompatible, nickel- and beryllium-free, and roughly half the weight of cobalt-chrome. The default choice for implant bars, RPD frameworks, and full-arch work where patient comfort matters.
Unalloyed titanium with the highest ductility in the range — 20% elongation before fracture. Specified where maximum biocompatibility and formability outrank raw strength.
The stiffest option at 200 GPa — the familiar choice for rigid RPD frameworks and metal-ceramic crown and bridge work. Available in two grades tuned for different indications.
Standard values are the minimum required by specification. Test values are measured on printed and heat-treated specimens.
| Category | Titanium Alloy TC4 Space Ti® Aerospace Titanium |
Pure Titanium TA1 | Cobalt-Chromium Alloy | |
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| Chemical Composition (%) | Titanium (Ti): Balance Aluminium (Al): 5.50–6.50% Vanadium (V): 3.50–4.50% |
Titanium (Ti): > 90 | Cobalt (Co): 62 Chrome (Cr): 28 Tungsten (W): 8.5 |
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| Processing Equipment | Space Ti-160 SLM Metal 3D Printer |
Space Ti-160 SLM Metal 3D Printer |
Space Ti-160 SLM Metal 3D Printer |
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| Heat Treatment | Space Ti-200 Rapid Heat Treatment Furnace |
Space Ti-200 Rapid Heat Treatment Furnace |
Space Ti-200 Rapid Heat Treatment Furnace |
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| 0.2% Offset Yield Strength (MPa) | Standard | ≥ 360 | ||
| Test Value | 950 ± 50 | 500 ± 50 | 600 ± 50 | |
| Elongation After Fracture (%) | Standard | ≥ 2 | ||
| Test Value | 13 ± 2 | 20 ± 5 | 15 ± 5 | |
| Young's Modulus (GPa) | Standard | — | ||
| Test Value | 110 ± 10 | 110 ± 10 | 200 ± 20 | |
| Metal-Ceramic Bond Strength (MPa) | Standard | > 25 | ||
| Test Value | > 30 | > 30 | > 30 | |
| Density (g/cm³) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 8.5 | |
Test values are measured on SLM-printed specimens after heat treatment in the Space Ti-200 furnace. Full datasheets are available on request — see Downloads.
Not all cobalt-chrome is interchangeable. Crown and bridge work and removable frameworks pull the alloy in opposite directions.
A molybdenum- and tungsten-bearing Co-Cr for metal-ceramic restorations. Classified as an IdentAlloy® base metal, with the alloy certificate supplied for every batch you receive.
| Composition | Co 61.5% · Cr 28.1% · Mo 5.3% · W 5% · Si 1% · Fe, Mn < 1% each |
| Density | 8.6 g/cm³ |
| Yield strength | 600 MPa |
| Elongation | 8% |
| Hardness | 365 HV10 |
Formulated for removable partial denture frameworks produced by laser sintering. The higher tungsten and silicon content targets clasp resilience and casting-free flexural behaviour.
| Composition | Co 61.5% · Cr 27.8% · W 8.5% · Si 1.5% · Mn, Fe < 1% each |
| Particle size | 10–60 µm |
| Process | Selective laser melting / sintering |
| Indication | RPD frameworks, clasps, major connectors |
| Certificate | IdentAlloy® supplied per batch |
The honest answer is that both still have a place. Cobalt-chrome is nearly twice as stiff and remains the reference material for rigid RPD frameworks — technicians have decades of muscle memory with it.
Titanium wins on everything the patient feels. At 4.5 g/cm³ against 8.5, a full-arch framework comes out close to half the weight. Its 110 GPa modulus sits far closer to bone than cobalt-chrome's 200 GPa, so load transfers more naturally around implants. And it contains no nickel, no beryllium, and no cobalt — the three metals behind most reported dental alloy sensitivities.
Where TC4 gives nothing away is strength: at 950 ± 50 MPa yield it is over 50% stronger than the cobalt-chrome grade, while still elongating 13% before fracture.
4.5 g/cm³ vs 8.5 g/cm³ — the difference a patient notices on a full-arch case.
Nearer to natural bone than cobalt-chrome's 200 GPa, easing stress shielding.
Neither element appears in TC4 or TA1 — a straightforward answer for sensitive patients.
Unfused powder is sieved and returned to the feed — near-zero material waste per build.
Every shipment carries its own paperwork. Nothing leaves without a composition certificate tied to the lot number.
Manufactured under a medical-device quality management system, with CE marking under notified body 0197.
Dental alloy composition and marking to ISO 22074, so what is on the certificate is what is in the drum.
Each alloy ships with its IdentAlloy® certificate — the disclosure form your dentist and patient records expect.
The same four stages regardless of alloy — every stage on equipment we supply and support.
Powder is sieved and loaded under inert atmosphere. Ultrasonic sieve and glove box keep the lot clean and the operator safe.
The Space Ti-200 furnace relieves stress and brings the printed alloy to its final mechanical properties.
Supports removed, then plasma polishing takes the surface to a mirror finish without hand labour.
Fine reactive metal powder needs to be treated with respect. It also represents real money sitting in the build chamber — over 95% of what you do not fuse can go straight back into the next build if you sieve it properly.
We supply the full handling chain alongside the powder itself, and cover all of it during on-site training.
See Powder Handling EquipmentThree families: Space Ti® TC4 titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V), commercially pure titanium TA1, and cobalt-chrome — the latter in a Co-Cr-Mo-W grade for crown and bridge work and a tungsten-bearing Cobalt H grade for removable frameworks.
All three run on the Space Ti-160 and heat treat in the Space Ti-200. The compact Mini-100 takes the same material set at a smaller build volume.
Yes. Tell us the alloy and the printer you run and we will ship enough powder for a genuine test build. Email info@HiZir3D.com or call +1 (314) 403-5175.
Powder is quoted per order — alloy, quantity, and delivery schedule all move the number. Submit the materials order form and we will come back with a quote.
Free evaluation samples for new labs. Quote-based pricing on production quantities of titanium and cobalt-chrome.
