The PowderMet2023 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials took place June 18-21 in Las Vegas, USA. Organised by the Metal Powder Industries Federation […]
Forged? Cast? MIM? Stamped?
There have been a lot of customers asking about the various manufacturing methods of metals used for metal parts. A lot of the resulting replies […]
Comparisons of Four Major Processes
There is a place for each of the traditional metal-forming processes: each has its own strong suits as well as its limitations. But wherever a […]
Design Considerations for Metal Injection Molding
Metal injection molding (MIM) produces relatively small, complex, net or near-net parts which can include features such as holes, radii, logos, and text. Moreover, MIM […]
State of the PM Industry in North America—2018
The powder metallurgy (PM) industry gained in 2017. Metal powder shipments grew modestly. PM tooling and equipment makers reported favorable business levels as well. So […]
Metal Injection Molding for Medical Industry
Metal Injection Molding (MIM) technology has grown in sophistication to become a leading manufacturing method for many medical-device OEMs since the commercialization of Metal Injection Molding in […]
Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
The simplest MIM shape is produced in a mold made of two sections with plane surfaces that meet to seal off the cavity. One section […]
Technology Comparisons
There is a place for each of the traditional metal-forming processes: each has its own strong suits as well as its limitations. But wherever a […]
General Guidelines of Metal Injection Molding (MIM)
What makes a particular component an ideal candidate for fabrication via Metal Injection Molding (MIM)? We break down our guidelines into four basic areas: complexity, […]