MIM

What Is MIM?
   Process Overview
When to Use MIM
   General Guidelines
   Technology Comparisons
   Materials Range
   Materials List
Design Guidelines
   Designing for Manufacturability
   Uniform Wall Thickness
   Thickness Transition
   Coring Holes
   Draft
   Ribs and Webs
   Fillets and Radii
   Threads
   Holes and Slots
   Undercuts
   Gating
   Parting Lines
   Decorative Features
   Sintering Support
Secondary Operations

Materials Range

The Metal Injection Molding industry can manufacture an extremely wide variety of metal alloy compositions for use in your application. The alloy families shown below make up a broad representation of the spectrum of alloys which can be/have been produced for various applications. If you do not see the exact alloy or alloy family shown on our extensive list in which you have interest, please contact your supplier in order to see if the alloy or a substitute alloy is available. Working closely with your supplier will enable you to find the best solution for your application.

The most common alloy families are:

Iron, low-alloy steels, stainless steels

Other alloys:

Aluminum alloys, bio-compatible alloys, carbides, ceramics, cobalt-based alloys, controlled-expansion alloys, copper and copper alloys, hardmetals, heavy-metal alloys, magnetic alloys (soft and hard), nickel-based alloys, precious metals, reactive metals, shape-memory alloys, specialty alloys, titanium and titanium alloys, tool steels

Click here to view an extensive list of materials used in MIM processing.