In the early years of the metal injection molding industry, there were many barriers to entry. The biggest challenge was, where do you get your materials?  There really wasn’t any company making materials that you could buy off the shelf in large quantities.   The pioneers in the industry mixed their own feedstocks.  To start they specialized in certain types of materials or range of materials.As the metal injection molding industry grew,  BASF developed Catamold(R)  feedstocks.  Today they are the largest supplier of MIM feedstocks in the world.  Their line of Catamold(R) feedstocks include:

• Low alloy steels
• Stainless steels - 316L, 17-4PH, 420, 430, 440B
• Tool Steels - M2
• Titanium - ASTM Grade 4
• Tungsten
• Ceramics

 To get more information and specifications about BASF feedstocks go to Catamold(R)Feedstocks