Dec 21, 2022
To launch new mechanical products on time and on budget, development teams must be able to iterate through designs as they optimize manufacturability and ensure their device or assembly performs as intended. This is especially true for small and complex metal components, which can be difficult to produce and hard to scale.
Keep ReadingJul 19, 2022
Today’s product designs for medical equipment require smaller and smaller components that are extremely durable and meet rigorous tolerance specs. Minimally invasive components deliver huge patient care advantages by shrinking the size of devices ranging from minimally invasive biopsy cutters to catheters. As advancements in minimally invasive surgery continue, biomedical engineers will continue to demand reliable, high-precision components with ever-decreasing physical dimensions and complex design structures.
Keep ReadingApr 19, 2022
MIM is becoming a mass-adopted process in the medical device manufacturing world. A more cost-effective and scalable alternative to traditional CNC machining and manufacturing methods, MIM can manufacture geometries otherwise impossible to produce while delivering on quality. OEMs can reap long-term savings throughout the production process and meet R&D and NPI’s most demanding timelines.
Keep ReadingNov 08, 2021
Medical device manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to innovate to provide life-saving solutions to compete in a global marketplace. As pressures constantly drive the need for innovation, the primary tendency is to focus on innovating the product and less so on innovating the methods in which the product is made. Metal injection molding has garnered significant momentum over the past decade, but many engineers are still hesitant or unfamiliar incorporating MIM into their designs for this innovative manufacturing process over conventional processes they are accustomed to, such as CNC machining.
Keep ReadingNov 02, 2021
The automotive supply chain is as broad as it is demanding, especially for tier two and tier three component providers. The constituents that go into truck and automobile construction range from plastic or rubber polymers to high strength steel and aluminum.
Keep ReadingSep 17, 2021
Metal Injection Molding is a manufacturing technology well suited for high-volume, complex metal components. A MIM part can be more cost effective than a similarly complex machined part. When designing for metal injection molding, there are several characteristics such as materials, mass, size, complexity, and volume to consider that make a good MIM part.
Keep ReadingAug 23, 2021
PHILIPSBURG, PA, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Advanced Powder Products, Inc. is No. 3759 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
Keep ReadingAug 20, 2021
How does Metal Injection Molding compare to competitive processing methodologies such as machining, forging and die casting to name a few? As we compare and analyze these competitive processes, we will focus on four constraints of material performance, quantities desired, complexity of shape and application costs.
Keep ReadingAug 02, 2021
In today’s fast-paced world, time to market is critical when considering a new design or existing product enhancement. Here at Advanced Powder Products, APP, we harness the power of metal injection molding and 3D metal printing to reinforce and showcase the world of MIM possibilities.
Keep ReadingAug 01, 2021
APP Wins Award of Distinction in the Aerospace/Military/Firearms Category for MIM components. APP has recently demonstrated how technologies like Metal Injection Molding (MIM) are driving continuous improvement and innovation this year in the 2021 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Awards Competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF).
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