Metal Injection Molding: PIM International, the industry magazine
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FreeFORM expands technology offering with addition of MIM services
November 24, 2021
FreeFORM Technologies, St Marys, Pennsylvania, USA, reports that it has expanded its technology solutions offering to provide Metal Injection Mould...»
Desktop Metal partners with University of Toledo to develop advanced materials
November 23, 2021
Desktop Metal, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and The University of Toledo Institute of Applied Engineering Research, Ohio, have partnered to su...»
Isostatic Pressing Services receives NADCAP accreditation
November 23, 2021
Isostatic Pressing Services (IPS), Oregon City, Oregon, USA, has received NADCAP certification for Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)»
Formnext 2021 marks successful return as in-person event
November 23, 2021
Formnext has welcomed back the international Additive Manufacturing community to an in-person event, building on the successes of the previous six ...»
Visottica Comotec acquires majority stake in Ookii and Matrix
November 22, 2021
Visottica Comotec, an eyewear components company based in the Veneto region of Italy, has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Ookii, a...»
Schunk adds X1 25Pro BJT machine from ExOne
November 19, 2021
The ExOne Company, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, has announced the sale of a X1 25Pro large metal Binder Jetting (BJT) machine to the Schunk...»
Markforged announces increased revenue in third quarter 2021 results
November 19, 2021
Markforged, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA, has announced its results for the third quarter, ending September 30, 2021. Revenue was reported to have...»
Digital Metal launches digital platform interface
November 18, 2021
Digital Metal, part of Sweden’s Höganäs Group, has launched the DMS-LNX 1.0 Control Panel Interface. The system, co-developed with automation p...»
Inside China’s largest MIM company: Innovation, research and the MIM Smart Factory at Jiangsu Gian Technology Co., Ltd.
The ability to innovate is the cornerstone of the successful evolution of technology companies. Jiangsu Gian Technology Co., Ltd., China’s largest Metal Injection Moulding company, has always followed such a philosophy.
Dr Chiou Yau Hung (Dr Q) visited the company on behalf of PIM International and spoke with Junwen Wu, the company’s vice president, about how innovation, from materials development to the use of Artificial Intelligence for advanced quality management, has become the driving force behind the company’s success.
The evolving story of metal Binder Jetting: The pain and the promise
Binder Jetting – at once the new kid on the block yet one of the industry’s earliest processes – holds the promise of taking metal Additive Manufacturing into the territory of true high-volume production. Yet progress towards this goal appears to be struggling, with machine sales lower than many hoped and two new ‘big players’ appearing to be holding back on full commercialisation.
In this report, Joseph Kowen considers the development of this industry to date, the obstacles facing its growth, and, of course, the recent announcement of two of Binder Jetting’s biggest rivals coming together in the most unexpected acquisition.
Powder Injection Molding:
A revolution in manufacturing
Metal Injection Molded Ti-6Al-4V parts used in the adjustment system of a knee rehabilitation device (Courtesy Silcon Plastic, Italy)
Powder Injection Molding (PIM), comprising Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and Ceramic Injection Molding (CIM), is an advanced manufacturing technology for the production of precise, high volume, net-shape components.
Whilst many design engineers remain unaware of the potential of this technology, Powder Injection Molding is today a global industry with annual sales in excess of $2 billion and strong growth rates.
To discover more about how the technology has revolutionised component production, browse our Introduction to Metal Injection Molding. You can also download past issues of PIM International magazine in PDF format from our archive, offering insight into the technology and its applications.
