MIM (Metal Injection Molding) combines the technologies of thermoplastic injection molding and powder metallurgy to produce complex-shaped, high density, high performance metal key cylinder parts.
Because of the complex shape and high fit precision, the traditional machining or precision casting process can't meet the technical requirements, including wear resistance, rust resistance, surface roughness and so on. So the MIM stainless steel powder metallurgy injection molding process with higher technical content for the lock cylinder parts is a best option.
Intelligent lock, password lock, fingerprint lock, Door locks with mim Key Cylinder
Lock Cylinders, Lock Housings and Tilting Tongues MIM Injection Molding Machine
Stainless steel metal MIM powder metallurgy injection processing lock cylinder, lock shell raw blanks out of the next need to degrease, at a certain temperature using MIM stainless steel powder metallurgy injection molding degreasing machine degreasing inside the plastic material. Temperature and time must be well controlled, too fast to take off the lock cylinder, lock shell blanks will burst, too slow to take off the time control is not good to take off the clean, affecting the quality of the product sintering.
1. Best applied to small parts (typically less than 100 grams)
2. Offers lower cost solution
3. Improved mechanical properties
MIM Key Cylinder Mainly Materials
Material System | Material composition | Typical applications |
Low alloy steel | Fe-2Ni, Fe-8Ni | Automobile, Machinery, Key Cylinder, ect |
Stainless steel | 316L, 17-4PH, 420, 440C | Medical equipment, Clocks, Locks, ect |
Carbide | WC-Co | Various tools, Watches, Lock Cylinder,ect |
Ceramic | Al 2O3, ZrO2, SiO2 | IT electronics, Daily necessities |
Heavy Alloys | W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu, W-Cu | Arms industry, communications |
Titanium | Ti, Ti-6Al-4V | Medical and military structural parts |
Magnetic Materials | Fe, NdFeB, SmCo5, Fe-Si | Magnetic properties of various components |
Tool steel | CrMo4, M2 | Tools |
Industry application classification MIM lock parts
How MIM Works
The MIM process combines the design flexibility of plastic injection molding with the strength and integrity of wronght metals to offer cost effective solutions for highly complex part geometries.
The MIM process is typically explained as four unique processing steps (compounding, molding, debinding and sintering) to produce a final part that may or may not need final finishing operations
Comparison between MIM and Traditional Machining
Comparison between MIM and Other Processes
Parameter | MIM | CONVENTIONAL PM | MACHINING | INVESTMENT CASTING |
Density | 98% | 88% | 100% | 98% |
Tensile Strength | High | Low | High | High |
Elongation | High | Low | High | High |
Hardness | High | Low | High | High |
Min. Wall Thickness | 0.5 mm | 1 mm | 0.5 mm | 2 mm |
Complexity | High | Low | High | Medium |
Surface Finish | High | Medium | High | Medium |
Production Volumes | High | High | Low | Medium |
Range of Materials | High | High | High | Medium-High |
Cost | Medium | Low | High | Medium
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a. With our partners we perform APQP at an early stage in each project. b. Our factory must fully understand the quality concerns from customers and implement product & process quality requirements. c. Our quality professionals who perform patrol inspection in our factories.We perform final inspection before the goods are packed. d. We have 3rd party inspectors who perform final audit checks on the packed goods prior to dispatch from China.
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The powder metal metallurgy process provides a host of advantages over competing metalworking technologies. These all add up to part-to-part uniformity for improved product quality, shape and material flexibility, application versatility, and cost effectiveness.
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