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Metal Injection Molding Manufacturers and Companies

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  • Tulsa, OK 918-663-7511

    Since 1967, PSP has been a leader in small, intricate custom powdered metal parts for a wide range of industries, such as Sports & Recreation, Power Tools, Industrial Equipment, Oil & Gas. We make the economic benefits of powder metallurgy – or P/M – available to a wider range of customers. Let us show you the superior design, consistency, precision & finish over casting, forging or machining.

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  • Auburn Hills, MI (248)296-7800

    We have been doing sintered metal parts since our beginning. Our research and development team works hard to ensure that our products are on the leading edge of technological innovation at all times because we know how important state of the art products are to our customers. To learn more get in touch with our customer service department using telephone or email today!

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  • St. Marys, PA 814-834-4004

    Horizon Technology has been providing cost-effective solutions for metal powder products since 2001. Since then, we've tapped into a wealth of powder metallurgy experience to form a Technology Network and create unique opportunities for you to convert components to powdered metal - components that were previously thought impossible to produce with powdered metal technology. Our company operates on values that directly benefit you, your product, and your supply chain. Contact us today for more information.

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  • Emporium, PA (814)486-1768

    PSM BrownCo brings you the best in powdered metal processing. We are an ISO 9001:2008 certified company serving appliance, automotive, electrical, hardware and other industries. We use brass, bronze, nickel, iron, steel & aluminum materials. Since powder metallurgy is one of today's fastest-growing technologies, you should contact PSM BrownCo for your needs.

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  • Commerce, CA 323-725-3550

    ASCO Sintering Co., based in Los Angeles, California, USA specializes in complex custom high quality powdered metal sintering solutions. ASCO uses advanced proprietary planetary gear technology that uses high strength material that results in final cost far below CNC machined or MIM solutions. The company is ISO 9001: 2008 certified; the parts conform to CE and ATEX standards. ASCO is privately owned by its employees many of whom are Six Sigma trained and have years of engineering experience.

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Metal Injection Molding

Metal injection molding, also called MIM, is a low cost, high volume manufacturing process that produces custom metal parts near to net shape. It combines the way injection molded plastics are formed with powdered metal sintering to create metal or ceramic parts. These parts are stronger, denser, and more capable of complex geometric shapes than most forged or die cast metal parts.

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Applications of Metal Injection Molding

A relatively new invention in manufacturing, metal injection molding combines the flexibility of the injection molding process with the strong structural integrity of sintered powdered metal. The strength, economy, and capacity for complex shapes demonstrated in injection molded metal and ceramic parts are sought-after attributes. As such, metal injection molding is becoming more widely utilized by telecommunications, automotive, medical and dental instrumentation, industrial parts, orthodontics, firearms, hardware and lock components, computer and electrical application industries.

Materials Commonly Used in Metal Injection Molding

  • Ferrous-Based Alloys
  • Low Alloys
  • Stainless Steel
  • Copper
  • Chrome
  • Nickel Alloys
  • Semimetals
  • Intermetallic Compounds
  • Magnetic Ceramics

Manufacturing Process of Metal Injection Molding

Injection molded metal parts are formed from sintered powdered metal, as are regular powdered metal parts. The powdered metal or ceramic powder used in the injection molding process must, however, become plasticized in order to flow through the injection molding machine. Polymers called binders or wax are added to the powdered metal base, creating what manufacturers call "feedstock." The feedstock pellets are fed through a hopper into a screw conveyor where they are sheared and friction heated until the material becomes malleable, then it is extruded into a closed die at the screw conveyor's opposite end. The tools used here range from simple designs to multi-cavity molds. The molded part is allowed to cool until it has solidified, then it is ejected and the mold is filled again.

These molded but not yet sintered parts are called green parts. The polymers of these parts must be extracted through a process called debinding. Debinding can be done chemically (as through a solvent bath) or thermally, and sometimes the sintering process is even sufficient to break down green parts' polymers, dissipating them during the sintering process. Green parts are sintered between 2200 and 2550 degrees Fahrenheit and shrink in the process as the pores where polymers were close, creating densities between 95 and 98% (almost as high as that of wrought metals). This is done in a high temperature sintering oven.

Benefits of Using Metal Injection Molding

Despite the shrinking, closer and more accurate tolerances can be achieved with injection molded metals than with die-casting or forging. Metal powder parts, which must be cast or forged in multiple pieces, can often be molded and sintered as a single part, cutting down on expensive secondary assembly processes, such as drilling, etching, or assembling. Other post-processing operations like machining, heat treating, or plating take place at this time to enhance properties and reach higher tolerances. Resin impregnation is an example of a process used to enhance the lifespan of porous metal products.

The densities injection molded metals achieve not only give parts much higher strength, but also higher corrosion resistance and, for magnetic compounds, improved magnetic qualities. Although some short runs may still be more economical than die-casting or forging, injection molded metals are usually manufactured in long runs to balance high overhead mold tooling costs.



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