Fabrication

Molded from MIM-316L stainless steel, this new application is designed specifically for the metal injection molding (MIM) process. All parts are four cavity tools with complex matchings. These are medium-complexity parts that have an esthetic requirement on a few reflective surfaces. The part density is 7.65 g/cm³, ultimate tensile strength 480 MPa, elongation 45%, yield strength 150 MPa, and hardness of 100 HRB max.

Results

• While possible to create this part using a different process, the holes, ribs, pips, and thickness would be difficult to efficiently reproduce.
• Using MIM to create this part resulted in an estimated cost savings of 20%.