Feedstock preparation
Metal injection moulding includes the use of two primary raw materials, which are metal powders and a binder. At Eurobalt, we use a thermoplastic binder. These materials are purchased from our long-time trusted suppliers with obligatory incoming raw material control. We mix the raw material at our facilities to get feedstock. The thermoplastic binder stands as an intermediate processing aid which will be removed from the products. The final properties of the moulded metal parts are determined by powder characteristics. The blended powder mixture is processed into plasticized binder by a kneader or a shear roll extruder at high temperatures.