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Three weeks to submit papers for PowderMet2022
October 13, 2021
There are now three weeks left for interested parties to submit papers and presentations for PowderMet2022, scheduled to take place June 12–15, i...»
XJet launches automated post-processing system for AM parts
October 11, 2021
XJet Ltd, Rehovot, Israel, has launched a new system to automate the post-processing of XJet parts called SMART (Support Material Automatic Removal...»
EPHJ trade show reports positive outing for 2021
October 11, 2021
After a twenty-seven month break, the EPHJ trade show is reported to have drawn a positive balance sheet after the close of its 2021 event. 530 exh...»
Triditive introduces two Amcell industrial AM machines
October 6, 2021
Triditive, Gijón, Spain, has released two new industrial Additive Manufacturing machines, the Amcell 8300® and Amcell 1400®, for both metals and...»
Incus AM technology to be tested in project for producing spare parts in space
October 6, 2021
Incus GmbH, Vienna, Austria, has announced that it has partnered with the European Space Agency (ESA), OHB System AG, Bremen, Germany, and Lithoz G...»
Plansee receives award from Tyrolean government for its 100-year anniversary
October 6, 2021
The Plansee Group, headquartered in Reutte, Austria, has received an award from the Tyrolean government in recognition of the group's 100-year anni...»
Lithoz remotely installs CeraFab ceramic AM machine at Australian University
October 4, 2021
Lithoz GmbH, Vienna, Austria, reports that it has remotely installed a Lithoz CeraFab ceramic AM machine at the University of Wollongong (UOW), Aus...»
Altair launches consortium to support Material Data Center
October 1, 2021
Altair, Troy, Michigan, USA, has announced the launch of the Altair® Material Data Center™ consortium, designed to help make its Altair Mat...»
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.
