Metal injection
molding (MIM) is a manufacturing process that combines the most useful
characteristics of powdered metallurgy and plastic injection molding to
facilitate the production of small, complex-shaped metal components with
outstanding mechanical properties
MIM resides within the general realm of powdered metals.
Not to be confused with powdered metal press processes, MIM is unique in
providing highly structured and complex parts incorporating plastic injection
molding equipment but with several additional steps including sintering. The easiest analogy is to think about CNC
machining an extraordinarily complex metallic part but molding it rather
machining it. MIM and machining would both yield parts almost identical in terms
of physical strength properties but MIM excels in part uniformity and economies
of scale – some complexity practically impossible to achieve via machining or
even competing powder processing techniques.
Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
Advanced Powder Products, Inc.
Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
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