Metal Injection Molding, Ceramic Injection Molding and sinter-based Additive Manufacturing

Metal Injection Molding articles: deep-dive MIM industry insight

In MIM’s post-smartphone era, where is China’s Metal Injection Molding industry going?

ArticleApplicationsMarketsMetal Injection MoldingProcessing
March 11, 2023

Over the last decade, the Metal Injection Molding industry enjoyed dramatic growth on the back of the rise of applications in smartphones. There are indications, however, that the tide is turning and the industry can no longer rely on the types of components that it once produced by MIM in the tens of millions a month. Here, Dr Chiou (Dr Q) reflects on the rise of MIM in the consumer electronics industry and explains what Chinese producers are doing to grow their businesses in Metal Injection Molding’s post-smartphone era. ... Read more »

MIM F75 (Co-Cr-Mo) for high-volume production: The impact of sintering conditions on microstructure and properties

ArticleMaterialsMetal Injection MoldingProcessing
March 11, 2023

This study analyses the potential for large-scale production of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) F75 Co-Cr-Mo alloys using low-carbon atomised powders sintered in industrial-scale continuous furnaces under various atmospheric combinations. The goal was to achieve the required properties without the need for Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) or conventional heat treatments, promising MIM a competitive advantage for the high volume production of parts for consumer electronics and beyond. Hao-Ming Chen and colleagues, from Chenming Electronic Technology Corp. (UNEEC), Taiwan, present their findings. ... Read more »

World PM2022: Research into the Binder Jetting of aluminium, Ni-free stainless steel, hardmetals and metallic glass

ArticleApplicationsMaterialsMetal Injection MoldingProcessingSinter-based Additive Manufacturing
March 11, 2023

As exploration of the potential of metal Binder Jetting (BJT) picks up pace, so does the diversity of materials processed using the technology. At the 2022 World PM Congress, organised by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) and held in Lyon, October 9-13, a number of presentations reported on developments that looked at a range of materials with commercial potential for BJT, including aluminium alloys, nickel-free stainless steel, hardmetals (cemented carbides) and metallic glass. Dr David Whittaker reports for PIM International. ... Read more »

Opening the door to Metal Injection Molding parts: A case study on the conversion of die cast door hinges

ArticleMaterialsMetal Injection MoldingProcessing
December 15, 2022

Die casting is a widely used process for the production of Metal Injection Molding-sized parts, but its application is typically for components with lower strength requirements. When the mechanical performance specifications for a die cast component increase, opportunities arise for alternative processes such as MIM to step in. In this case study, Ecrimesa’s Manuel Caballero reviews such a conversion process in which a zinc die cast hinge set is redesigned for production by Metal Injection Molding in 316L stainless steel in order to significantly improve mechanical properties. ... Read more »

Global Markets for Metal Injection Molding: Data and insight from World PM2022 and beyond

ArticleApplicationsMarketsMetal Injection MoldingProcessingSinter-based Additive Manufacturing
December 15, 2022

How has the global Metal Injection Molding industry weathered the most turbulent years in recent history, and what has the impact been on MIM’s key markets worldwide? In this overview, PIM International’s Nick Williams reports on market data presented at World PM2022, the first Powder Metallurgy World Congress since the COVID pandemic, held in Lyon, France from October 9-13. This is supplemented by other available data sources and insight from conversations with industry leaders at the event. ... Read more »

Sintex: Exploring the full flexibility of metal powder-based processes for corrosion-resistant applications

ArticleApplicationsCompany ProfilesMaterialsMetal Injection MoldingSintex
December 15, 2022

Founded as a press and sinter PM parts maker, Denmark’s Sintex has proactivity in its DNA. Having establishing itself in this field, the company initially expanded into Metal Injection Molding in order to meet customer demand for more complex geometries. In recent years, to be able to meet the need for mass customisation, it has explored metal Binder Jetting. In addition, custom alloys have been optimised for applications that require excellent corrosion resistance. Peter Kjeldsteen, Peter Valler and Poul Søgaard offer insight into the history and future of innovation within the company. ... Read more »

The metal powder-based processing of titanium: MIM and AM-related highlights from the PMTi2022 conference

ArticleApplicationsMaterialsMetal Injection MoldingProcessingSinter-based Additive Manufacturing
December 15, 2022

Since the very first PM Titanium conference in Brisbane, Australia, in 2011, the PMTi series has been the essential meeting point where technical and commercial advances in the powder-based production of titanium parts are discussed. Encompassing production technologies from Metal Injection Molding to Additive Manufacturing, this year’s event was no different. As Dr Thomas Ebel reports, the technologies involved have moved significantly towards production readiness, but with the ever-present playoff of non-negotiable performance goals against the drive to reduce cost. ... Read more »

Calling all product designers: Discover what Metal Injection Molding could do for you through these award-winning parts

ArticleApplicationsMarketsMetal Injection Molding
September 7, 2022

Metal Injection Moulding is one of the most capable manufacturing processes for small precision components, yet it is also one of the least known. MIM parts are everywhere, from smartphones to watches, cars to aircraft – but these examples are rarely noticed by those outside of the industry. Here, we present the fourteen award-winning MIM parts from the Metal Powder Industries Federation’s 2022 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Awards. These examples offer an insight into the technology, as well as the opportunity for product designers and engineers to consider how they might use MIM in their own projects. ... Read more »

Frank Petzoldt on the past, present and future of Metal Injection Molding technology

ArticleMarketsMaterialsMetal Injection MoldingProcessing
June 7, 2022

There can be few people in Europe’s MIM industry, if not further afield, who are unaware of Prof Dr Frank Petzoldt’s contribution to the development and promotion of the technology over more than three decades. Following his recent retirement from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM, Bremen, Germany, Dr Petzoldt spoke with Dr Georg Schlieper about the past, present and future of MIM technology and shares his insight into the industry in both Europe and worldwide. ... Read more »

Understanding the carbon footprint of injection molding machines

ArticleApplicationsMaterialsMetal Injection MoldingProcessing
June 7, 2022

Arburg GmbH + Co KG, Lossburg, Germany, has been working intensively on sustainability and resource efficiency for a very long time. As the supplier of the widely used Allrounder line of injection moulding machines, the company is increasingly active in evaluating climate protection activities along the entire value chain for its customers. On the basis of ISO TS 14067:2018 – a standard that defines a product’s greenhouse gas emissions or Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) – Bertram Stern, Sustainability Manager at Arburg, reports on how the PCF and specific energy requirements of Arburg injection moulding machines can be calculated. ... Read more »

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Extensive MIM, CIM industry and sinter-based AM industry news, plus the following exclusive deep-dive articles and reports:

  • Metal Injection Moulding in Asia: Scale, supply chains, and growing overlap with metal Additive Manufacturing
  • Chanel’s J12: How Ceramic Injection Moulding became part of the luxury narrative
  • Ceramic AM enables 500 mm dual-channel gas distribution ring for high-speed PEALD and ALE in the same chamber
  • From hypersonics to EVs: Sintering non-oxide ceramics for next-generation technologies
  • ColdMetalFusion: A new approach to metal Additive Manufacturing

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