Metal Injection Molding: An introduction

Metal Injection Molding: Process, Materials & Applications

Metal Injection Molding is today a crucial technology for a wide range of manufacturing sectors, from consumer electronics to medical devices to automotive and aerospace applications.

In the following introduction we review the main process steps and present a representative applications.

We also look at the range of materials that can be processed along with the basic properties that can be expected when using Metal Injection Molding technology. Whilst Metal Injection Molding is the focus of this review, much of the content is also application to Ceramic Injection Molding.

• Introducing a dynamic high growth global industry
• An overview of the Metal Injection Molding process
• Powders for Metal Injection Molding
• Binders and binder removal techniques
• Feedstock for Metal Injection Molding
• Injection Moulding MIM parts
• Sintering in the Metal Injection Moulding process
• Applications: Medical and Orthodontic
• Applications: The Automotive Industry
• Applications: IT, Electronics and Telecomms
• Applications: The Aerospace Industry
• Applications: Consumer Products
• Applications: Firearms and Defence 
• Conclusions