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Biomedical CoCr · Co-Cr-Mo (Orthopaedic)

Cobalt-Chrome Alloy F75

Cobalt-Chrome Alloy F75 is a biomedical cocr cobalt-chrome alloy — medical implant cobalt. Typical values: 450 MPa yield, 8.3 g/cm³, rated to 500 °C. Available for CNC machining, 3D printing at FabDigit.

CNC machining3D printingPremium cost $$$

Properties

Typical room-temperature values in the As Cast condition. Metric first, imperial in gray. The bars show where F75 sits against the other 5 cobalt-chrome alloy grades in the catalog.

Datasheet

Yield strength450 MPa65 ksi
Tensile strength700 MPa102 ksi
Hardness300 HB
Density8.3 g/cm³0.3 lb/in³
Specific strength (yield ÷ density)54
Min service temp-200 °C-328 °F
Max service temp500 °C932 °F
Electrical conductivity1.9 % IACS1.1 MS/m
MachinabilityPoor20 / 100
WeldabilityFair40 / 100
FormabilityFair40 / 100

Values are nominal handbook figures for design screening. Certified mill or lot data ships with every FabDigit order on request.

Against other cobalt-chrome alloy grades

Yield strength450 MPa 65 ksi
454 MPafamily median 590 MPa660 MPa
Tensile strength700 MPa 102 ksi
780 MPafamily median 970 MPa1,006 MPa
Density8.3 g/cm³ 0.3 lb/in³
8.32 g/cm³family median 8.4 g/cm³9.13 g/cm³
Hardness (HB equiv.)300 HB
252 HBfamily median 300 HB364 HB
Max service temp500 °C 932 °F
500 °Cfamily median 700 °C868 °C
Electrical conductivity1.9 % IACS 1.1 MS/m
1.7 % IACSfamily median 1.7 % IACS1.9 % IACS
Machinability20 / 100
20 / 100family median 20 / 10020 / 100
Relative cost63
82family median 110110

Strength versus weight in the cobalt-chrome alloy family

Yield strength against density for every cobalt-chrome alloy grade FabDigit runs. F75 is highlighted; hover a dot for its name, or open the interactive family chart.

5007008.48.68.89Density (g/cm³)Yield strength (MPa) — log scaleF90L605Stellite 6Stellite 21F75

Manufacturability

The process limits FabDigit's quote engine applies to F75. Design inside these and the part quotes instantly; outside them it routes to an engineer.

CNC machining

MachinabilityPoor20 / 100
Cutting speed (rough / finish) /
Minimum wall
Minimum internal radius
Drill depth limit
Best surface (machined / polished)Ra /
Hardenable after machining

3D printing

TechnologiesDMLS
Layer height2060 µmdefault 30 µm
Minimum wall / feature0.5 / 0.3 mm
Build envelope250 × 250 × 325 mm
SupportsYes
AnisotropyMild
Mandatory post-processingheat treatment

Conditions and tempers

How F75 is supplied and what each state is for. The default is what FabDigit quotes unless your drawing says otherwise.

ConditionBest forYield MPaTensile MPaElong. %Hardness
As CastDefault
Finish State
Rough surface acceptable — hidden or machined-over faces
Solution Annealed
Heat Treat State
Best corrosion resistance — food, chemical, marine hardware
Stress Relieved
Heat Treat State
Holds tight flatness/tolerance through heavy machining
As Printed
Print State
Standard printed state — fine for prototypes and fixtures

Heat treatment and post-processing

Operations FabDigit's suppliers routinely run on F75, ranked by how often they make sense for this grade.

Heat treatment

Hot Isostatic Press (HIP)Eliminate porosity in cast / 3DP parts
Solution AnnealDissolve carbides; reset austenite (stainless)

Post-processing

Manual DeburrDeburrstandard
Edge Break (0.5mm)Deburr
ElectropolishPolish
CMM InspectionInspection
FAI ReportInspection
Individual BagPackaging

Surface finishes for F75

Coatings and treatments compatible with cobalt-chrome alloy on the processes F75 runs on. Pick them in the quote configurator or call them out on the drawing.

Passivation

  • Electropolishing
  • Passivation (Stainless Steel)

Marking / Decoration

  • Chemical Etching
  • Dot Peen Marking
  • Electro-chemical Etching
  • Ink Stamping
  • Laser Marking
  • Mechanical Engraving
  • Steel Stamping
  • Vibro Engraving / Scribing

Equivalent designations

Standards and trade names that resolve to Cobalt-Chrome Alloy F75 in FabDigit's catalog. Equivalence is nominal — check the exact specification when certification matters.

Trade names
CoCrMoCoCrMo CastVitallium
Other
MP1

Stock forms

Raw-material forms FabDigit sources F75 in.

CastingRodBarPlatePowder

Property data is compiled from published supplier and standards handbooks and normalised for comparison; hardness values on non-Brinell scales are converted approximately for charting only. Manufacturability limits are FabDigit quote-engine defaults and may be relaxed by engineering review. Nothing on this page is a certification — request mill certs, CoC or material test reports with your order.