About Us
Metal Injection Molding
About MIM   Design
MIM Advantage Tooling
MIM Tolarence Compounding
Work Flow
Injection Molding
Materials Debinding
Our Furnaces Sinering
Applications Machining
Compounding is a crucial part of the MIM process. Metal powder is combined with a thermoplastic binder system and then pelletized into feedstock prior to molding. The goal of compounding is to create a completely homogeneous mixture. This enables defect-free molding, debinding and sintering; all of which are required for maximum tolerance, high performance parts.
Feedstock Flexibility
We utilize proprietary binder systems and specialized metal powders in addition to pre-compounded commercial feedstock. In-house compounding offers the opportunity to use multiple metal powders and to create unique alloys. We also utilize pre-compounded, commercial feedstock for more commonly specified metals.

Benefits of Commercial Feedstocks

  • High predictability
  • Excellent uniformity
  • Off-the-shelf availability

Benefits of In-House Batch Compounding

  • Custom alloys and psuedo-alloys possible
  • Make-to-order compounds
  • Rapid response to custom requirements