MIM Materials & Applications

Precision Tech has a wide range of standard materials

Our engineers work closely with customers to develop new materials for special high-volume applications. (Low alloy steels, stainless steels, tool steels, nickel-based alloys, tungsten alloys, cemented carbides, titanium alloys, magnetic materials, copper alloys, high-speed steels, etc.).

Fe-2Ni,Fe-8Ni 310	High strength with enhanced surface performance post-heat treatment.
	Applications: Structural components in automotive and machinery industries.
4605, 4140 42CrMo4	Tempered steel for high strength and toughness requirements.
	Applications: Machinery, tools, automotive manufacturing, aerospace.
316L, 17-4PH, 420, 440C	Austenitic stainless steel components with superior corrosion resistance.
	Applications:Door/window hinges, medical technology, aerospace, jewelry, and consumer goods.
WC-Co	High-density and wear-resistant.
	Applications: Cutting tools, watchmaking instruments.
Al 2O3, ZrO2, SiO2 IT	Heat-resistant for extreme environments.
	Applications: Automotive hinges, electronics, daily-use products, timepieces.
W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu, W-Cu	Heavy alloys classified into tungsten-nickel-copper and tungsten-nickel-iron systems (minimum density: 16.5 g/cm³) Applications:Communications, consumer goods.
Ti, Ti-6Al-4V	Critical structural metal with high strength, corrosion resistance, and heat resistance
	Applications: Medical, aerospace, and engine components.
Fe50Ni,Fe-Si	Magnetic materials exhibiting magnetism under external fields.
	Applications: Industry, electronics, medical fields.
High-speed steel M2 D2	High-Speed Steel (HSS) is a tool steel with exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and heat resistance.
	Applications:Turbine blades for aircraft engines, high-pressure bearings, high-temperature bearings, and sealing components in aerospace.

Applicable materials

MIM technology is applicable to a wide range of materials, including low alloy steel, stainless steel, tool steel, nickel-based alloy, tungsten alloy, cemented carbide, titanium alloy, magnetic materials, Kovar alloy, etc.

Common PIM materials and their application fields:

Material classification	Material brand	Application field
Iron-based alloy	Fe-2Ni,Fe-8Ni310	Various structural parts in automobile, machinery and other industries
Stainless steel	316L,17-4PH,420,440C	Medical equipment, watch parts
Cemented carbide	WC-Co	Various knives, clocks, watches
Ceramics	Al 2O3, ZrO2, SiO2	IT electronics, daily necessities, watches
Heavy alloys	W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu, W-Cu	Communications, daily necessities
Titanium alloys	Ti, Ti-6AI-4V	Medical, aviation
Magnetic materials	Fe, Fe50Ni, Fe-Si	Various magnetic components
Tool steel	42CrMo4, M2	Various tools
Copper alloy		Thermal and electrical conductivity