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Out now! Read the Autumn 2020 issue of Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine
October 21, 2020
The Autumn 2020 issue of Metal Additive Manufacturing magazine has just been published and is now available to read online, for free and in full. T...»
PMCC&AC EXPO 2020 reports success and announces dates for 2021 show
October 20, 2020
The Shenzhen International Powder Metallurgy, Cemented Carbide & Advanced Ceramics Exhibition (PMCC&AC EXPO) 2020 was held from September 13–15, ...»
Seco/Warwick and Retech introduce remote factory acceptance testing
October 20, 2020
Seco/Warwick, headquartered in Swiebodzin, Poland, and its wholly-owned subsidiary Retech Systems LLC, Buffalo, New York, USA, have implemented a c...»
Formnext Connect set to showcase developments across the global AM supply chain
October 14, 2020
Formnext Connect, the digital version of the annual Formnext trade show, which has this year moved online due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemi...»
Euro PM2020 Virtual Congress brings PM community together online
October 14, 2020
The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) organised its Euro PM2020 Virtual Congress from October 5–7, 2020. The Virtual Congress, the fi...»
Sandvik Additive Manufacturing joins GE Additive’s binder jet beta partner programme
October 12, 2020
GE Additive reports that Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, a division of Sandvik AB, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, has joined its binder jet be...»
ExOne to host webinar on binder jet AM with NanoFuse particulate binders
October 8, 2020
The ExOne Company, North Huntington, Pennsylvania, USA, will host a live webinar on binder jet Additive Manufacturing using its NanoFuse™ pa...»
Microtrac MRB introduces its new SYNC Analyzer
October 8, 2020
Microtrac MRB, a leading manufacturer of instruments for particle characterisation, and part of Verder Scientific, a division of Verder Group headq...»
The evolution of MIM at Matrix: From transforming the production of eyewear components to luxury goods and beyond
There are a number of applications where Metal Injection Moulding turned out to be the ‘perfect fit’. Whilst some well-known successes are the high-volume, high-precision parts needed for smartphones, dental braces and surgical instruments, a less well-known area of success for MIM is in the eyewear sector.
Here, the combination of small, complex components, high-volume production and high strength requirements has seen the technology flourish. As the following article reveals, Italy’s Matrix s.r.l. has been a driving force behind this success and is now applying its expertise to an ever-growing range of industries.
Desktop Metal’s Live Sinter™: How simulation software is mitigating sintering distortion
Sintering distortion is a fact of life in the Metal Injection Moulding industry. However, through the combination of an experienced eye, the ‘trial and error’ iteration of a part’s design, and the use of sintering supports when needed, stable high-volume production is achieved.
With the growth of processes such as metal Binder Jetting, however, the need to manufacture a much wider range of parts at lower production volumes and in a shorter time frame means that a more efficient and streamlined approach is required.
Andy Roberts, VP Software at Desktop Metal and the inventor of Live Parts, presents the simulation software along with a number of case studies illustrating its capabilities.
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.
