PIM International, Vol. 18 No. 4 Winter 2024

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The 104-page Winter 2024 issue of PIM International (Vol. 18 No. 4) features over thirty pages of industry news, plus the following articles and technical reviews:

Engineering innovation: Zimmer Group’s success in automation and Metal Injection Moulding

From pioneering early industrial gripper systems to mastering Metal Injection Moulding, Germany’s Zimmer Group is today a leader in advanced automation and manufacturing technologies. With operations in 125 countries and a workforce of 1,300, the company produces MIM parts for both internal applications and a growing portfolio of external clients.

Dr Georg Schlieper recently visited Dr Natalie Salk to learn about the company’s MIM journey, here he reports on how it has leveraged its expertise in automation to enhance efficiency across its MIM operation.

Exploring MIM market dynamics: Highlights from the World PM2024 Congress, Yokohama

The 2024 Powder Metallurgy World Congress in Yokohama, Japan, offered an opportunity for the Metal Injection Moulding industry to come together, share market data, and explore emerging trends. The event addressed key issues such as declining sales in major regions, shifts in material demand, and the broader economic and geopolitical challenges affecting the industry. Attendees also explored strategies for innovation, market diversification, and sustainability to drive future growth.

Nick Williams shares key data and insight from this important global industry event.

Driving progress in titanium Powder Metallurgy: Insights from PMTi2024 Madrid

In September 2024, the 7th International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing of Titanium (PMTi2024) brought together experts from academia and industry in Madrid.

Hosted by the Universidad Carlos III, the event featured considered PM titanium’s future, with insights into cost reduction, innovative processes, and material advancements.

This article highlights key takeaways, with a particular emphasis on sinter-based processes and their industrial application. Dr Thomas Ebel presents a comprehensive review of the most notable insights.

Reverse Engineering legacy components using filament-based metal Additive Manufacturing

Filament-based Material Extrusion (MEX), also known as Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF), combines cost efficiency with versatility, enabling the rapid prototyping of complex geometries. When used with Reverse Engineering and digital scanning technologies, could the technology play a role in the supply of discontinued legacy metal parts?

Here, Sihan Zhang, Saleh Khanjar, Srimanta Barui, Kameswara Pavan Kumar Ajjarapu, and Kunal Kate from the University of Louisville; Lauren Shackleford of the University of Kentucky; and Andrew Pierce, GE Appliances, report on the process undertaken to produce a discontinued stainless steel helical gear.

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