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Industry News
Andy Middleton joins XJet as Business Director for Central Europe
January 20, 2022
XJet Ltd, Rehovot, Israel, has appointed Andy Middleton to the newly created role of Business Director for Central Europe. This position is part of...»
JEOL’s new electron microscope offers built in automation and live elemental and 3D analysis
January 19, 2022
JEOL USA Inc, headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts, USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JEOL Ltd. Japan, has introduced its JSM-IT510, a new sca...»
PrinterPrezz and Uniformity Labs aim to reduce cost of AM medical devices
January 19, 2022
PrinterPrezz, Inc, and Uniformity Labs, both of Fremont, California, USA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to utilise Uniformity’s...»
Sturdy Cycles switches to Cold Metal Fusion for titanium bike parts
January 19, 2022
British bicycle manufacturer Sturdy Cycles, based in Frome, Somerset, has announced the switch to Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) Additive Manufacturing, a...»
Asiamold 2022 prepares to welcome moulding and Additive Manufacturing community
January 19, 2022
Asiamold 2022, organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, will run from March 3-5, 2022, concurrently with the SPS – Industrial Autom...»
GKN Powder Metallurgy announces Diego Laurent as new CEO
January 18, 2022
GKN Powder Metallurgy has appointed Diego Laurent as its new Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect. Peter Oberparleiter, who has been lead...»
PMTi2022 Call for Presentations
January 17, 2022
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) has announced a Call for Presentations for PMTi2022: Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing of ...»
BCN3D introduces autocalibration for its AM machines
January 14, 2022
BCN3D, Barcelona, Spain, has introduced a new method of autocalibration for its Additive Manufacturing machines. The new electronics system control...»
Headmade Materials and Cold Metal Fusion: An innovative approach to sinter-based Additive Manufacturing
In recent years there has been a surge in interest in sinter-based metal Additive Manufacturing, with many of these technologies adapting the materials used in Metal Injection Moulding. Whilst Binder Jetting (BJT) and Material Extrusion (MEX) processes lead the field in terms of market penetration, sometimes something radically different comes along. This is certainly the case with Germany’s Headmade Materials, whose Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) AM process takes a completely new approach.
Dr Georg Schlieper visited the company and reports for PIM International on the company and its technology.
SSI Sintered Specialties: Expanding horizons through ‘next-generation’ MIM materials and Binder Jetting
SSI Sintered Specialties, LLC can trace its roots back to the earliest days of Powder Metallurgy in the US. True to its name, that company has over the decades found success through specialisation, in particular stainless steel PM products. This is a theme that continues today, with the company now expanding its horizons through the development of large MIM parts using innovative feedstock technology, and the adoption of metal Binder Jetting.
Bernard North visited the company on behalf of PIM International and reports on its plans to remain at the forefront of metal powder based parts production.
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.
