1. Principle and fields of application
The PIM (Powder Injection Molding) or MIP (Moulage par injection de poudres) process groups together the MIM (Metal Injection Molding) and CIM (Ceramic Injection Molding) processes for the production of metal and ceramic parts respectively. In both cases, the specificity of the process is that it relies on the injection molding technique used in plastics processing.
1.1 Process steps
The PIM process can be broken down into 4 successive stages (figure 1 ). Although these stages are described in more detail in the following paragraphs, the general principle of each stage is as follows:
The feedstock is made by mixing a powder...
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Bibliography
Events
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Congress organized by EPMA: EuroPM, held every year in Europe
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Congress organized by the Metal Powder Industries Federation: PowderMet takes place every year in the USA
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Patents
SCHWARTZWALDER (K.), Refractory body and method of making same, US Patent 2122960 (1938).
SMITH (D.J.), SHAPPIE (T.B.), SANFORD (R.A.), LIESZ (R.J.), Tungsten-carbide articles made by metal injection molding and method, US Patent 6790252 (2004).
MIYASHITA (T.), UENO (Y.), NISHIO (H.), KUBODERA (S.), Method for removing the dispersion medium from a molded pulverulent material, US...
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Feedstocks
BASF
Polymer Chemie
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Statistical and economic data
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Breakdown of sales between MIM and CIM industries
Data taken from German's work [6], see figures 1 and
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