Reasons to choose Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Technology
Are you a Manufacturer who is facing troubles with manufacturing small and complex products? or too much waste handling? Or maybe the secondary process? or the problem would be the cost-efficiency?
METAL INJECTION MOLDING is certainly a key to the future and answer to the complex component that a manufacturer may find. It is a combination of  plastic injection molding merged with powder metallurgy to create metal component.
1. More similarities to the final product without any secondary processing
 Complex features/minute details often need secondary machining, but these can be usually obtained directly from the Metal injection molding process, without additional operations. Features like Undercut, Knurling, Threads, Angular Holes, Calligraphy, and complex profiles are easily achieved in MIM from the mold itself.
2. The Superpower to design and manufacture small and complex parts quickly
Since the MIM process allows us to mold the near-net-shape in which most cases do not require any secondary operations , it is fairly a quick way to manufacture complex components since the basic shape with features can be molded with lower cycle time. MIM utilizes multi-cavity . We can achieve Tight tolerances in metal injection molding process
3. Integration using MIM
Usually, metal processing requires manufacturing of parts separately and then combining through welding, brazing, or press-fitting operations because of the design constraints, also the conventional method involves lots of material and energy wastage, but the MIM process allows to mold the near-net-shape of the part with all the desired intricate features like angular holes, slots, 3D profile
4. Cost-effective
MIM process has no parallels when it comes to manufacturing small, highly complex, and intricate parts with profiles that are either impossible or cost-prohibitive with conventional techniques. To understand more effectively how the MIM is Cost-effective metal manufacturing.
In the image below we can see on the left-hand side that 7 different operations are required to get a single finished component but on the right-hand side it requires a single molding operation to get the near-net shape of the final component including critical feature like an internal thread. MIM process in most cases reduces the number of operations to achieve the final product, also it helps in reducing the lead time and the other resources required which in terms helps the manufacturer to reduce the cost of production.
5.Precision manufacturing even for higher annual requirements
MIM can result in eliminating process steps, thereby reducing product cost, making it feasible to manufacture complex parts in high volumes without the need for additional machinery and investment in infrastructure. Easily we achieve Consistent size and shape in MIM technology.
6. Very wide and efficient range of materials
The range of materials that can be processed in MIM is really wide and effective. It could be anything from stainless steel to high-speed steel, magnetic alloys to copper alloys, and surprisingly Tungsten. Special Rare metals, precious metals, and other types of high temperature melting alloys can also be used. MIM has limitations when it comes to low melting alloys like Aluminium, Zinc as it is difficult to remove binders in the sintering process.
INDO-MIM offers a wide range of 85+ material options, ranging from Tool Steel, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Soft magnetic Steel, Superalloys, Titanium, and Cobalt chrome. We also have the capability of customizing the feedstock as per our customer/application requirements to achieve specific mechanical properties.
7. Higher Strength and Density
During the process of sintering, the part is heated to its recrystallization temperature, resulting in intermolecular fusion. The sintered part is denser and stronger than the raw form. After heat treatment, the finished product can achieve up to 98% theoretical density and mechanical properties comparable to a wrought form of the same base material.
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Conclusion: INDO-MIM is global leader In Metal Injection Molding, We are offering more than 85+ vide variety of materials and it can be used in various industries. MIM is the best technology for complex profile with high volume
