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Catamold® – Best in class feedstock for automotive applications 

Nowadays the average car consists of more than 20,000 parts. And a great many of them are manufactured by metal injection molding. ​

Discover the amazing possibilities of powder injection molding for the production of metal automotive components: with Catamold® and BASF. ​

Catamold® enables the near-net-shape manufacturing of components even ones with complex geometries in metal – in large production quantities. As in the case of thermoplastics, many options are available right from the first processing step, injection molding: undercuts, cross holes, blind holes, grooves and threads as well as surface structures and lettering. Therefore Catamold® is the economic alternative to traditional technologies, e.g. investment casting.​

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Catamold® – ​Best in class feedstock for power train applications 

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Freedom to choose the alloy you need for your specific application.​

Making a good MIM part starts by choosing the right metal powders​

Alloy choice, powder production method and powder characteristics are critical for feedstock & part performance!

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Catamold® - Best in class feedstock for interior, exterior and e-mobility applications

Broad product portfolio and superior processability makes it possible to generate part groups for various applications within a modern car.

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Catamold® - The right partner for your next automotive project

BASF is a strong and well-known partner since decades for the global automotive industry
We are the world-leader in commercial MIM Feedstock production and the inventor of fast and reliable catalytic debinding system. 
BASF  is maintaining a global structure of sales, production & development to support our customers wherever they need us.

Catamold® is a strategic partnership for your business success and has a strong track record with leading Tier 1 in automotive. 
Our product quality and consistency support customers with their success.

Catamold® is a sustainable technology with no metal scrap.

Industrialization of MIM is our profession and Innovation is our DNA.

Do you want to learn more about our global automotive business and applications, please contact us here.