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New Pastures for Metal Powder Industry With North American automotive customers struggling, companies that produce metal powders and make parts from these materials are branching out to new applications and international markets. Metal Powder Industries Association Executive Director James Trombino assesses opportunities for growth and technical advances that may open up new applications. Full Story
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Where Metal Injection Molding Makes Sense The metal injection molding arm of Phillips Plastics leverages a technology that can produce strong, highly complex parts at a cost as much as 50 percent less than CNC machining or investment casting. Phillips has completed more than 350 MIM projects for industries ranging from automotive and medical to firearms and telecommunications. An Insider’s Look at MIM BasicsIn an interview with Design News, Tony Pelke, senior process engineering manager at Phillips Plastics’ Metal Injection Molding facility, discusses parts that are best suited for metal injection molding. Phillips routinely produces MIM parts in volumes of 100,000 to 250,000, with some jobs totaling 5 million units or more.
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