Laptop Shaft Hinge Metal MIM Sinter Stainless Steel Parts
Product Overview
Metal MIM sintered stainless - steel parts are made by injecting a blend of fine stainless - steel powder and binder into a mold. After binder removal, sintering fuses the particles at high temps. This process yields parts with good mechanical properties like strength and corrosion resistance. Widely used in automotive, medical, and electronics, they're valued for durability and precision.
What is Metal Injection Molding?
Metal injection molding is a net shape process meaning the final product does not require additional finishing or machining. While traditional metalworking processes have a significant amount of material waste, MIM has almost no waste, which translates to cost savings during production
How MIM Works
Mixing – Fine metallic powder is blended with binders to create a homogeneous feedstock
Injection Molding – The feedstock is melted and injected into the mold to form green parts
Debinding – The binder is removed through solvent, thermal, or catalytic debinding
Sintering – The debound parts are sintered to densify and strengthen the metal structure Secondary Operations – Additional finishing steps like machining, drilling, tapping etc.
Key Benefits of MIM Technology
Complex Geometries: MIM excels in producing parts with intricate shapes, thin walls, and internal features that would be challenging or cost-prohibitive to produce using traditional manufacturing methods.
Material Efficiency: The near-net-shape production process reduces material waste, making it highly cost-effective for high-volume production.
Consistency: MIM ensures uniformity and precision across large production runs, guaranteeing high-quality parts with minimal variation.
Superior Mechanical Properties: MIM parts have mechanical properties comparable to
solid wrought materials, ensuring strength and durability.
Cost-Effectiveness: MIM significantly reduces production costs by eliminating the need for costly machining steps, making it ideal for high-volume production of precision parts.
Applications of MIM
Automotive: Small engine components, transmission parts, and structural elements.
Aerospace: Lightweight, high-strength parts for aircraft and satellite systems.
Medical Devices: Surgical instruments, implants, and diagnostic equipment.
Consumer Products: Watches, mobile phones, and home appliances.
Industrial: Tools, hardware, and precision equipment.
Materials Used In Metal Injection Molding
Material | Applications | Properties |
Stainless steel | Medical, firearms, marine | Corrosion resistance, strength |
Low alloy steel | Automotive, industrial | Magnetic response, machinability |
Soft magnetic alloys | Sensors, actuators | High permeability |
Hard metal alloys | Cutting tools | Wear resistance, hardness |
Copper alloys | Electronics, thermal | Electrical conductivity |
Aluminum alloys | Electrical, thermal | Lightweight, conductivity |
Titanium alloys | Aerospace, automotive | Strength, biocompatibility |
Tungsten alloys | Radiation shielding | High density |
Cermets | Electronics, optics | Oxidation resistance |
Why Consider Us?
No mold fees for aluminum profiles – We absorb these costs to reduce your expenses.
No welding fixture charges – Another way we help you save.
Combing different Producing Technology – Outsource Aluminium Profile, Shaped Metal, Metal Casting materials, MIM materials, then CNC machining to lower the unit price.
Cost-competitive production – Our lean manufacturing and expertise allow us to deliver high-quality parts at favorable prices.
One-Stop Factory – Our ISO9001 IATF16949 Certificated factory provide laser cutting, bending, Stamping, CNC Machining, Sheet Metal Working, welding, Assembling in one factory, ensure stable quality control.