Metal Injection Molded computer hinges in the limelight

According to DigiTimes, sources within the Apple supply chain claim that the next generation of the company’s ultra-thin MacBooks will have Metal Injection Mollded hinges. US firm Amphenol, which also supplies specially designed hinges for the Microsoft Surface Pro tablets, is reported to have joined Apple’s supply chain to produce these MIM hinges.

Whilst the use of Metal Injection Molding for the production of hinges for laptops and netbooks is by no means new, these reports reflect the ongoing trend in the use of Metal Injection Molding for the manufacture of complex, high strength components for the consumer electronics industry.

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