Special MIM Materials
These MIM materials are manufactured from pre-alloyed powder or mixtures of iron and other elements like nickel, chromium, cobalt, and silicon. These alloys include some that are classified as soft-ferromagnetic materials which means they can easily be magnetized and demagnetized.
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50Ni50Fe
50Ni50Fe is a soft magnetic alloy with applications in the electronics industry. -
FeSi-2
FeSi-2 is a steel containing 2 weight-percent Si. It offers useful electrical and magnetic properties, and is often used in armatures, relays, solenoids, transformer cores and electric motors. -
Nitronic 60
Nitronic 60 is a nitrogen-strengthened austenitic alloy with good corrosion, mechanical properties and excellent anti-galling and wear performance. -
T-400
A cobalt alloy with excellent wear and corrosion resistance. It finds applications in the automotive, aerospace, and petrochemical industries. -
MIM-12 Chromium
An alloy that is mainly used for soft magnetic applications. -
MIM-Cu (Copper)
MIM-Cu, more commonly known as copper, is often used for heat sinks, fuel cells, sensors, high-speed computer processor chips, and applications which require miniaturization, sophisticated design, and improved thermal management/electrical conductivity.
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S7 (HIP)
S7 is a shock-resistant tool steel with good impact resistance. Notable for its strength, toughness and wear resistance, it finds application in forming tools and mold components. OptiMIM’s S7, in the HIP and heat treated condition, has higher density, tensile strength and yield strength than wrought S7. -
S7 (No HIP)
S7 is a shock-resistant tool steel with good impact resistance. Notable for its strength, toughness and wear resistance, it finds application in forming tools and mold components. -
MIM F75 (ASTM F75) - Hipped
MIM F75 is most commonly used in the medical industry on applications that require biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, high strength, nonmagnetic, and wear resistance.
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MIM-F-15 (as sintered)
MIM-F-15, also known as Kovar, is a low expansion alloy used for glass-to metal sealing.
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MIM-F1537 – ASTM F1537 (HIP and heat treated)
MIM F1537 is very similar in composition to F75, and is also most commonly used in the medical industry where wear resistance, biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, high strength, and nonmagnetic properties are required.
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MIM-K1 (as sintered)
MIM-K1 (as sintered) is a custom alloy that provides very high wear resistance, resists severe abrasions, hardens rapidly, and has low friction in metal-to-metal applications.
