In MIM design there are many variations of the initial forming process where MIM manufacturers add their particular process differentiators. Whether your processes involves metals or ceramics, the key to reproducible production of precise metal parts requires a carefully planned and controlled sintering/debinding operation. Molding plastic parts is similar to molding metal parts in many ways such as designing draft Read More
While the term “Muffle Furnace” or “Retort Furnace” is still in use today, it doesn’t really mean the same thing as it did in the early 20th century when wood and coal were the primary ways to heat a furnace. A Muffle Furnace’s primary attribute is that it has separate combustion and heating chambers. The “Retort” is a gas sealed chamber Read More
As we move into 2020, metal 3d printing becomes a more exciting technology for manufacturers owing to its precision and flexibility. New to the list of positives is also the number of solutions being offered below the 100K price point, allowing more manufacturers to invest in the technology. But it is the exacting and additive nature of 3D printing that Read More
While manufacturers scramble to realize the full promise of 3D metal printing with new methods, better throughput and more accuracy, a survey of 3d Printing technology in 2017 shows that Powder Bed Fusion, or Direct Energy Deposition methods still dominate most equipment. Both these methods require a sintering phase where the printed part is purged of catalysts, and non-uniformities introduced Read More
Annealing occurs by the diffusion of atoms within a solid material, so that the material progresses towards its equilibrium state. Heat increases the rate of diffusion by providing the energy needed to break bonds. The movement of atoms has the effect of redistributing and eradicating the dislocations in metals and (to a lesser extent) in ceramics. This alteration to existing Read More
MIM Process Overview – MIM Furnace Criteria
What is a Muffle Furnace?
The Latest Word on Furnaces for Finishing of 3D Metal Printed Parts
The Use of Furnaces in 3D Printing
Convenience of 3D Printing with High Volume Production
