Metal Injection Molding in China: MIM Materials (Feedstock)

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Feedstock Market 2016

  • BASF is still the biggest MIM feedstock supplier in China;
  • Some local feedstock companies are growing up quickly;
  • Some MIM companies are using feedstocks fabricated in-house
CompanyMIM Feedstock used in China (ton)
BASF2500~3000
Winnerspowder (Beijing)800~1000
ZontaiTech (Shangdong)1000~1200
Kadam Tech (Guangdong)150~200
Feedstock Tech (Hunan)120~150
Others (including import)100~120
In-house prepared by MIM companies1800~2000

MIM Materials

Steel
  • Stainless steels (304, 316, 17-4PH/630, 420, 440C…)
  • Low alloy Steels (Fe-2Ni, Fe-8Ni…)
  • Tool Steels (CrMo4, M2…)
Other Material
  • Titanium alloy (Ti, Ti-6Al-4V…)
  • Magnetic materials (Fe, Fe3Si, Fe-50Ni…)
  • High density alloys (W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu…)
  • Cemented Carbide (WC-Co…)
  • Ceramics (ZrO2, Al2O3…)