Metal Injection Molding: PIM International, the industry magazine
Industry News
EPHJ Trade Show on high-precision manufacturing to take place this June
March 20, 2019
The EPHJ-EPMT-SMT Trade Show (EPHJ) for the high-precision industry is set to run from June 18–21, 2019, at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. The e...»
Ceramic Injection Moulding to take centre stage at Ceramics Expo 2019
March 19, 2019
Ceramics Expo 2019, the fifth edition in the event series organised by Smarter Shows, Brighton, UK, will be held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Oh...»
Maxon Motor opens new Innovation Centre in Switzerland
March 19, 2019
After two years of construction, Maxon Motor recently opened its new Innovation Centre at the company’s headquarters in Sachseln, Switzerland. Th...»
Wittmann Group profiles Italian MIM producer, appoints new CEO
March 19, 2019
The Wittmann Group, which in 2018 celebrated the 10th anniversary of the integration of Battenfeld Kunststofftechnik with Wittmann, based in Kottin...»
Threat or opportunity? The MIM industry as a partner, a target and a market for metal AM
In September, HP announced its entry into the world of metal Additive Manufacturing with the launch of a new binder-based AM system, the HP Metal Jet. The fact that HP’s launch partners, Parmatech and GKN Powder Metallurgy, are well-known MIM producers serves to highlight just how close the worlds of AM and MIM have become; a fact evidenced by multiple launches and developments over the past few years.
In this report, PIM International’s Nick Williams reviews the attraction of AM for MIM producers, and the equally strong attraction of MIM for AM machine builders.
WORLDPM2018 Congress: Global MIM markets show healthy growth
The WORLDPM2018 Congress & Exhibition, Beijing, China, highlighted not only the rapid industrial growth that has been achieved in the country over the past two decades, but also the many advances made in PM materials and production technology. This applies equally to Metal Injection Moulding, which has been enjoying high growth in China as well as in other regions around the world.
In this report, Bernard Williams summarises the global status of MIM as well as production and technology trends based on key presentations given during WORLDPM2018’s Plenary and Special Interest Sessions.
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.
