Component fabrication for medical devices must often enable the manufacture of strong, durable parts in intricate shapes and designs. The ability[……]
Category: Metal Injection Molding
Metal Injection Molding is a manufacturing process which combines the versatility of plastic injection molding with the strength and integrity of powder metallurgy, machined, pressed or otherwise manufactured small, complex, metal parts.
Using outsourced MIM parts production for medical and dental components is less costly than buying and operating a machining center in-house
When does it make more sense to use outsourced MIM parts production than to buy and operate a machining center and do the work in-house? MIM is Metal[……]
A Basic Design Guide for MIM Components
Although many of these design guidelines are similar to those used for plastic injection molding, there are subtle differences in how MIM components a[……]
Powder Injection Molding of Metal and Ceramic Parts
1. Introduction
Powder Injection Molding (PIM) is a technology for manufacturing complex, precision, netshape components from either metal or cera[……]
MIM cost, delivery and flexibility
The Metal Injection Molding (MIM) cost equation involves several factors ranging from alloy to packaging requirements.
Tooling cost
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Metal Injection Molding: Auto Parts Design and Production
Complex, high-volume parts are ideal for this process.
Small, complex, high-volume part[……]
Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
Metal Injection Molding process – powdered metal is combined with a binding material and then injected into a mold where it’s left to form and curate.[……]
Powder Injection Molding
Powder Injection Molding (PIM), including Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and Ceramic Injection Molding (CIM), is an advanced forming technique for prod[……]
Metal Injection Molding Technology and its Applications
Metal Injection Molding (referred to MIM) technology is the one which bring the modern plastic injection molding technology into the field of powder metallurgy and form a new type of near net shape powder metallurgy technology.[……]
What types of parts are suitable for MIM?
The core capability of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is to make complex metal parts out of high-temperature alloys with good material properties, excellent repeatability, and reasonable cost. Here are the significant factors in deciding whether a component will benefit from MIM:[……]