Metal Injection Molding MIM

Metal Injection Molding (MIM), also called Powdered Injection Molding (PIM), is an advanced metal forming process that uses injection molding equipment to manufacture both simple and complex metal parts to tight tolerances.  In this process, the raw material, referred to as the feedstock, is a powder mixture of metal and polymer. With the use of a standard injection molding machine, the powder is melted and injected into a mold, where it cools and solidifies into the shape of the desired part. Subsequent heating processes remove the unwanted polymer and produce a high-density metal part.