The focus of research and development in both the MIM and AM areas is on the development of new materials. Numerous process patents have already been registered or are in the application phase.
In the following we will lead you through typical development steps of MIM component up to series production. The selected component is a highly loaded towing lever for high-performance engines. This towing lever is used for valve control in the combustion engine and is particularly resilient due to the friction on the camshaft. A high-end towing lever, which withstands much higher stresses than the former model, could be developed due to a sophisticated lightweight design, combined with suitable materials and high-precision surfaces. Close cooperation with the customer has contributed to the development of the given towing lever into a typical MIM component. Now, it has been successfully produced in series production at MIMplus Technologies for several years.
MIMplus Technologies has a variety of standard materials.
Our engineers develop new materials for special high-volume applications in close cooperation with the customer. An example for a new material is NdFeB for hard magnets, which is currently being developed.
MIMplus Technologies has a variety of standard materials.
Our engineers develop new materials for special high-volume applications in close cooperation with the customer.
Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is a near-net-shape process for manufacturing complex metal parts in large quantities. The MIM process competes with traditional machining processes, press sintering and fine casting. Compared to machining or press sintering of simple, rotational symmetric geometries, MIM has certain cost disadvantages. The innovative process, on the other hand, is obviously advantageous when large quantities meet complex geometries or special material properties with high precision are required. Furthermore, this technology reduces post-processing to a minimum.
