Metal injection molding (MIM) is a competitive manufacturing process for small precision components that would be costly to produce by alternative methods.
It is capable of producing:
In both large and small volumes
Complex shapes
From almost all types of materials including metals, ceramics, intermetallic compounds, and composites
The standard PM process is to compact a lubricated powder mix in a rigid die by uniaxial pressure, eject the compact from the die, and sinter it.
Almost any metal that can be produced in a suitable powder form can be processed by MIM.
The list of metals that are used includes low alloy steels, high-speed steels, stainless steels, superalloys, intermetallics, magnetic alloys, hard metals, high-density alloys, etc.
Umicore supplies:
Spherical carbonyl iron powder
Nickel powder
Tungsten powder and "ready to be compounded" High Density alloys
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