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<p>Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is a revolutionary technology that combines the versatility of plastic injection molding with the strength of metal. This advanced manufacturing process is transforming the way precision metal components are produced.</p><h2>Why Metal Injection Molding?</h2><p><a href="/metal-injection-molding" target="_self">Metal Injection Molding</a> is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, enabling the cost-effective production of complex, high-quality metal parts. By merging the design flexibility of plastic injection molding with the strength and performance of metals, MIM opens a world of possibilities across industries such as <a href="/industries/automotive" target="_self">automotive</a>, <a href="/industries/commercial-and-industrial-parts" target="_self">commercial &amp; industrial products</a>, <a href="/industries/medical" target="_self">medical</a>, <a href="/industries/consumer-electronics" target="_self">electronics</a>, and more. </p><h2>Benefits of Metal Injection Molding:</h2><ul><li>Complex Geometries: Unlock the potential for intricate part production. </li><li>Cost-Effective: Optimize material usage and reduce costs for enhanced affordability. </li><li>High Precision: Achieve tight tolerances and excellent finishes for consistent quality. </li><li>Wide Material Selection: Harness a variety of materials, including stainless steel, titanium, copper, and more. </li><li>Scalability: Seamlessly transition from prototypes to high-volume production. </li></ul><p><strong>Webinar Details: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Metal Injection Molding (MIM) 101</strong></li><li><strong>When:</strong> On-Demand<br /></li></ul><p><strong>Fill out the form to access the recording. </strong></p>

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Join OptiMIM’s MIM 101 session to learn the fundamentals of powder metallurgy, mold design, sintering, and complex component fabrication.

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Metal Injection Molding 101

<p>At OptiMIM, a key differentiator is the customizable feedstock, produced in-house. This feedstock is made by combining very fine metal powders with thermoplastic and wax binders in a precise recipe to achieve between 95 and 100% theoretical density and close tolerances over high-production runs.</p><p>Making <a href="/materials" target="_self">metal injection molding materials</a> to achieve higher strength and density sounds great on paper—but that doesn’t even begin to cover all of the problems that can be solved with proprietary feedstock capabilities.</p><p>In this webinar, MetalSolutions series veteran John O’Donnell and OptiMIM Engineering and Tooling Manager Steve LeBlanc will cover the many ways MIM materials can solve common manufacturing problems, including:</p><ul><li>Modifying material to suit project requirements</li><li>Creating custom material to suit project requirements</li><li>Achieving higher strength, density, and durability than with powder metallurgy</li><li>Shortening your supply chain</li><li>Greater design freedom, and more!</li></ul><p><strong>Please fill out the form to download our free on demand webinar.</strong></p>

Learn how to troubleshoot common issues in MIM projects, from material flow concerns to final part properties, with insights from OptiMIM specialists.

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This webinar explores how customizable metal injection molding (MIM) materials can solve manufacturing challenges by enabling higher strength, tailored properties, shorter supply chains, and greater design freedom. 

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<p>With the abundance of metalworking solutions available, engineers frequently inquire about MIM (Metal Injection Molding) and its ideal applications. MIM merges thermoplastic injection molding and powder metallurgy to create intricate, dense, and high-performing metal components. However, the key question lies in identifying when MIM yields the highest ROI compared to other processes for a specific project.</p><p>The suitability of a part for MIM is primarily determined by factors such as size, weight, and volume. Overly large parts consume excessive space on MIM molds, impacting cost-effectiveness. Nonetheless, the complexity of the part often dictates the potential ROI manufacturers can achieve with MIM.</p><h2>Part Sizes for Metal Injection Molding</h2><p>The limiting factors for the <a href="/metal-injection-molding/process" target="_self">metal injection molding process</a> are determined by the size capacity of the mold and how much raw material is required per component. For these reasons, MIM components are typically smaller than the average palm and weigh under 60 grams.</p><h3>Metal Injection Molding feedstock cost</h3><p>MIM feedstock is a combination of very fine, <a href="/materials/special-and-custom-materials" target="_self">customizable metal powders</a> and polymers, which tends to be more expensive than your typical molten casting alloys. Because of this, material cost is one of the biggest limiting factors in the MIM decision making process. At <a href="/about-us/company-overview" target="_self">OptiMIM</a>, our engineering team can help to optimize your component’s features to minimize wall thickness for the most ergonomic design.</p><p>Mold space and materials limit most MIM components to less than 3 inches in length, but what the MIM process lacks in size capacity, <strong>it more than makes up for in part complexity, repeatability, and scalability.</strong></p><h3>Take Advantage of Increased Complexity for Maximum ROI</h3><p>While MIM tooling has a higher initial ticket price than our competitors who machine wrought stock, machine investment casting, and machine conventional permanent molding, MIM part cost remains constant with additional complexity and molded features.</p><p>MIM is capable of achieving intricate features such as dovetails, slots, undercuts, fins, internal and external threads, or complex curved surfaces—just to name a few. MIM can also produce cylindrical parts of unique geometries with greater length to diameter ratios than most other casting technologies, as well as consolidate several components into one for better functionality.</p>

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Identify key part characteristics—like complexity, size, and material needs—that make projects ideal candidates for metal injection molding.

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Metal injection molding (MIM) is ideal for large batches of small, complex parts, while investment casting (IC) is better suited for smaller lot sizes of larger parts. 

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