Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] MIM (metal injection molding)

It is called sintering. Model railroad mfg. Athearn ( Amoung several) use the process to make their bearings for their power
truck.
Also 3M co came up with a way of using it to make injection mold cavities.
Larry

Elliot Burke wrote:

> From: "Elliot Burke" <elliot@...>
>
> Has anyone heard of this?
> It was described to me as plastic coated metal particles, which are
> injection molded. The result is considered a green part, which is fired to
> make a solid metal part. The metal used include titanium and other hard
> stuff.
> There is large shrinkage and warping on firing, but software predicts this
> so the mold is made prewarped so it finishes up in the desired shape.
>
> If it could be made to come out of an inkjet type nozzle, what fun we could
> have!
>
> Elliot Burke
>
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