MIM Parts
MIM’ Manufacturing Capabilities
MIM Alloys Materials
Material Family |
Application |
Specific Alloys |
Specific Feature |
Stainless Steel |
Medical, electronic, hardware, sporting goods, aerospace, consumer products |
17-4PH |
Strength, heat treatable |
316L |
Corrosion resistance, ductility, nonmagnetic |
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420, 440C |
Hardness, wear resistance, heat treatable |
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310 |
Corrosion and heat resistance |
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Low-alloy Steel |
Hardware, bearings, races, consumer goods, machine parts |
1000 Series |
Case hardenable |
4000 Series |
General purpose |
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52100 |
High wear resistance |
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Tool Steel |
Wood and metal cutting tools |
M2/M4 |
61-66 HRC |
T15 |
63-68 HRC |
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M42 |
65-70 HRC |
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S7 |
55-60 HRC |
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Bioimplantable |
Implantable, Prosthetic replacements (hips, knees, etc.) bone plates, screws, rods, heart valves |
F-75 (ASTM F2886) |
High strength, superior corrosion resistance, non-magnetic, biocompatibility |
MP35N (ASTM F562) | |||
Titanium |
Medical, aerospace, consumer products |
Ti |
Light Weight |
Ti-6AI-4V |
Light weight, high strength |
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Copper |
Electronic, thermal management |
Cu |
High thermal and electrical conductivity |
W-Cu, Mo-Cu |
High thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion |
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Magnetic |
Electronic solenoids, armatures, relay |
Fe-3%Si |
Low core losses and high electrical resistivity |
Fe-50%Ni |
High permeability and low coercive field |
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Fe-50%Co |
Highest magnetic saturation |
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Tungsten |
Military, electronic, sporting goods |
W |
Density |
W heavy alloy |
Density and toughness |
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Hardmetals |
Cutting and wear applications |
WC-5Co |
Higher hardness |
WC-10Co |
Higher toughness |
