Answers to common questions about metal injection molding (MIM): suitable parts, materials, shrinkage, tolerances, finishing, volumes and quotations.
How metal injection molding (MIM) works, from feedstock to sintering, with common materials, typical shrinkage and density, design rules and when to choose it.
Metal injection molding (MIM) has been added to our metal process routes for small, complex parts needed in volume, with machining and finishing to drawing.
Answers to common questions about powder metallurgy and sintering: suitable parts, materials, porosity, self-lubricating bushes, secondary work and quotations.
How powder metallurgy and sintering work, common materials, density and strength, design rules for pressed parts and how PM compares with MIM and machining.
Powder metallurgy and sintering suit gears, bushes and similar parts made in volume, with secondary machining and finishing available to drawing.
Answers to common questions about metal forging: hot and cold forging, open and closed dies, flash, materials, heat treatment and quotations.
How open-die and closed-die forging work, hot versus cold forging, common materials, design rules and how forging compares with casting and machining.
Forgings can be supplied as intermediate blanks or taken through machining, deburring, heat treatment, finishing and assembly to your drawing.
Answers to common questions about investment casting: lost-wax basics, materials, shell types, surface finish, tooling and how to request a quotation.