How MIM Compares to Screw/Swiss Machining:

The well-known and familiar efficiencies of screw machining warrant a separate category, because they offer a significant comparison point to MIM. Many times, applications are presented that quite frankly are best suited for screw machining within specific parameters, which we will outline. One major advantage screw machining has at the outset is the low, if any, requirement for tooling. Such things as specific tool holding and machine fixturing, including post machining apparatus, are typically integrated and amortized into the unit piece price.

As in any comparative analysis, especially when evaluating Screw/Swiss machining, numerous options need to be evaluated. Everything from 5-axis Davenports to fully CNC units such Star or Citizen, a plethora of options exist in the universe of screw machining. From a purely technical objective, screw machines and Swiss turn are not the same, but in terms of functionality, we will group them together for sake of brevity in comparisons against MIM.

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