MIM material selection
| Material Group | Alloy / Material | Description | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low alloy steels | MIM-2200 MIM-2700 MIM-4130 MIM-4340 |
Good stregth, fatigue resistance, high surface hardness | Lubricated safety and security devices, automotive interior components, coated or plated hardware |
| Austenitic stainless steels | MIM-304 MIM-316L |
Excellent cryogenic properties, superior corrosion medical and dental devices, marine components, resistance, good high-temperature strength | Medical and dental devices, marine components, non-magnetic housings |
| Ferritic stainless steels | MIM-430 | Good strength, fatigue resistance, high surface hardness | Magnetic probes, sensors, armatures |
| Martensitic stainless steels | MIM-420 MIM-440C |
Excellent hardness, strength and wear resistance | |
| Precipitation hardening stainless steels | 15-5 PH MIM-17-4PH |
High strength toughness and hardness, excellent corrosion resistance | Ordinance components, high strength fasteners, fiber optic connectors, medical device |
| Soft magnetic materials | 2% Nickel-Iron MIM-Fe50%Ni MIM-Fe-3%Si |
High permeability, low loss magnetic alloys | Pole pieces, cores, relays solenoid , switches, armature, magnetic probes |
| Tool steels | M2 Alloy M4 Alloy |
High hardness and wear resistance, often accompanied by high toughness and resistance to softening at elevated temperature | |
| Titanium | CP Titanium Ti-6Al-4V |
Lightweight, high-strength, corrosion-resistant material |
