 Final Report from Micro PIM Workshop
The Final Report on the Workshop on Scientific Issues for Medical and Dental Applications of Micro/Nano Powder injection Molding—Molding, Sintering, Modeling, and Commercial Applications is now available. This unique workshop, organized by Randall M. German and Young-Sam Kwon, was held March 4–6, 2009, in Orlando. The workshop focused on identifying the scientific challenges in projecting PIM to smaller features and smaller devices, what is termed microminiature powder injection or µPIM. A major opportunity is in minimally invasive surgical tools, pacemakers, implants, dental tools, biopsy tools, and replacement bones.
This report includes a 53-page summary and over 350 pages of attached documents including the workshop PowerPoint presentations. Over 44 organizations participated in the workshop, including 15 universities and three research centers.
MPIF Publication ● 53-page report, over 350 pages of attached documents, CD-ROM ● 2009
Item #3017CD Prices: List $100 APMI $90 MPIF $80
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 PIM Compilations— a Four-Volume Collection of Technical Literature on Powder Injection Molding
Powder Injection Molding (PIM) offers a manufacturing capability for producing complex shapes in large quantities. The PIM process is very similar to plastic injection molding and high-pressure die casting, and it can produce much the same shapes and configuration features. The advantages of the PIM process lie in its capability to produce mechanical properties nearly equivalent to wrought materials, while being a net-shape process technology with good dimensional tolerance control.
This series of PIM publications is a collection of technical manuscripts as presented at the annual MPIF conferences from 2000 through 2006, and recorded in the subsequent official conference proceedings Advances in Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials. The intent of this series is to present a single source for review of the current developments of the PIM process as offered through the annual MPIF conference. The series comprises four parts (click on the volume name below for its table of contents):
"PIM Compilation I—Powders, Binders and Feedstocks”
“PIM Compilation II—Molding, Debinding, Sintering”
“PIM Compilation III—Secondary Processing and Material Properties”
“PIM Compilation IV—Applications and Management Issues”
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 The Science of Stainless Steels Produced by Powder Metallurgy and Metal Injection Molding
Compiled by Chaman Lall, Ph.D.
The Science of Stainless Steel Produced by Powder Metallurgy and Metal Injection Molding is a review of technical literature and current knowledge on the processing of PM stainless steel. This fully searchable CD-ROM contains 35 technical papers from sources such as the annual MPIF International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, the International Journal of Powder Metallurgy, and SAE International. The selected papers contribute to identifying the proper processing parameters to achieve improved properties for PM and MIM components.
MPIF Publication, 481 pages, 2006 ISBN: 0-9762057-7-7 Item #3012CD
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Injection Molding of Metals and Ceramics
Written by Randall M. German and Animesh Bose
This new title provides an introduction to an exciting forming technique that relies on
particles mixed with thermoplastic binders to shape complex components via injection
molding. It furnishes an understanding of the steps, options, successes, and engineering
attributes associated with powder injection molding (PIM) as a manufacturing process. The
book is applicable to a wide range of materials. Process descriptions are given for
metals, ceramics, intermetallic compounds, cermets and composites.
Hardcover
Item #N5060, 1997
ISBN #1-878-954-61-X
List Price $100 APMI Price $85 MPIF
Price $70
Contents Include:
Conversion Factors and Constants
Introduction
Feedstock
Powders
Binders
Tooling
Molding
Debinding
Sintering
Final Processing
Design guide Applications
References
Index
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 2002 Advances in
Powder Metallurgy
& Particulate Materials
Part 10, Powder Injection Molding
Item #2002-10,
33 papers
List $198 APMI $178 MPIF $158
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Powder Injection
Molding
Design
&
Applications
By Randall M. German
This new publication will allow
design engineers to combine the cost-effective attributes of plastic
injection molding with the performance and engineering properties
associated with metals, ceramics, carbides, cermets and other
durable materials.
Main Sections are devoted to:
Innovative Materials Solutions, hardcover, 2003
ISBN: 0-9727642-0-8
Item #
9004
Price $135 APMI Member $125
MPIF Member Co. $125
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Advances
in Powder Metallurgy
& Particulate Materials -2003
Part 8- Powder Injection
Molding
Item #2003-8, 28 papers
List $168 APMI $151
MPIF $134
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