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Metal Injection Molding, commonly known as MIM, is a powder metallurgy process that utilizes plastic injection molding technology to shape the part. MIM is an enabling process that creates opportunities for increased part functionality and lower production cost. Polymer Technologies' Design Guide gives information on the advantages of MIM and design tips.

Polymer Technologies is a leader in advanced Metal Injection Molding. They operate an integrated facility with strict controls of all production steps from feedstock manufacturing to molding and high temperature sintering. PTI has an experienced staff including Ph.D. level engineers and experts in molding and metallurgical processing. PTI's MIM production equipment is state-of-the-art to ensure high quality parts at low cost.

Advanced Materials

Polymer Technologies has metallurgical expertise that is unique in the MIM industry. They process advanced materials, like nickel based super alloys, F75 and aerospace grade 17-4 PH. See Materials on their website for details. PTI produces parts with properties to meet the high demands of the following industries:

• Aerospace
• Medical
• Electronics
• Industrial

Project and Design Support

PTI assists you with:

• Optimized part design
• Material selection
• Development project support
• Contract R&D
• Assembly services

Sintering Furnaces

To ensure flexibility and high quality parts, PTI has both batch and continuous sintering furnaces.

• 10 cubic foot vacuum debinding and sintering furnace. Max operating temperature 1500°C (2732°F).
• Continuous H/N pusher furnace with 1650°C maximum operating temperature.

Quality Assurance

In addition to PTI's ISO9001:2000 designation, the company recently received AS9100B Certification following an audit by QMI, the independent, certified third-party registrar. The successful implementation of the Aerospace Quality Standard SAE AS9100B was attained with a perfect score, indicating neither major nor minor nonconformities were present. It is this level of commitment to Quality Control and Quality Assurance protocols that enables global leaders to entrust their most critical projects to the team at PTI.