Japan’s Iwaki Die Casting opens second MIM production facility in Kodaira
Iwaki Die-Casting Co Ltd, headquartered in Yamamoto, Japan, has completed construction and commenced operations at its second Metal Injection Molding (MIM) production facility in Kodaira, near Yamamoto.
The company was established as a die casting business in 1968, later adding MIM production in 1988. In addition to manufacturing components, it developed its own in-house MIM feedstock. In 2016, Iwaki Die-Casting consolidated its MIM production facilities in Kodaira.
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“Thanks to continuous technological development and investments, we reached the limits of the existing site, prompting the construction of Kodaira Plant No 2 to further enhance our capacity and automation,” stated Akimasa Saito, Iwaki Die-Casting’s Representative Director and president.
“This plant introduces advanced automated systems, including unmanned sintering lines and integrated process control. We aim to build a stable, high-quality production system that can flexibly respond to customer needs and volume changes,” added Saito.
