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Powder Injection Molding - A thriving global manufacturing industry

000482Metal injection moulding (MIM) and ceramic injection moulding (CIM) are advanced net-shape processing technologies for the production of complex, high volume components. Together, these processes are known as powder injection moulding (PIM).

You can find the products of this high-growth $1.5 billion industry used in all areas of life – from the automotive sector to medical devices, eyeware to watches, computers, DIY tools, orthodontics, IT, mobile phones and more.

The resources listed below will provide you with a detailed introduction to the PIM process, the industry and its products. If you want to know more, why not subscribe to PIM International magazine.


Introduction to Powder Injection Moulding: Process, Materials & Applications

Discover our 14 page Introduction to Powder Injection Moulding section to find out more about the process steps for PIM.

We also look at a range of materials that can be processed, basic properties, and some applications for PIM products.

Quicklinks to pages in "An Introduction to Powder Injection Moulding 

Metal Injection Moulding:
A guide to the technology for end-users and designers

If you are considering MIM or CIM for the production of your components, take a look at our extensive design guide for end-users.

Essential information is provided on what an end-user needs to consider when looking to use the powder injection moulding (PIM) route for the production of components. 

Quicklinks to pages in our "MIM design guide" 

Other MIM & CIM resources on this website

PDF Store: The complete archive of articles and technical papers from PIM International

If you are looking for more in-depth information on the world of metal (MIM), ceramic (CIM) injection molding, browse our extensive archive of past articles and technical papers from Powder Injection Moulding International. Click here to search our archive

Award Winning PIM Parts

Metal and Ceramic injection moulded parts have won numerous awards dating back as far as 1979. Our Award Winning PIM Parts archive includes many of the most noteworthy MIM and CIM products from Europe, Asia and North America. Click here to view the Award Winning PIM Parts archive.

 

 

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