This 20-page booklet for the promotion of metal injection moulding to potential end users and also for use at educational establishments.

The booklet contains over 20 case studies that illustrate the broad range of materials and shapes that can be produced by MIM.

The booklet is divided into ten sections:

1. Introduction to Metal Injection Moulding

2. Raw Materials
- Metal Powders
- Characterisation of MIM Powders
- Binders
- Mixing
- Characterisation of MIM Feedstock

3. MIM Processing
- Injection Moulding
- Binder Removal
- Sintering
- Post-Sintering Operations

4. Mechanical Properties of MIM Products
- Tensile Properties
- Fatigue Strength of MIM Materials
- Global Powder Metallurgy Database
- MIM Materials for High Loading Applications

5. Designing for MIM
- MIM Part Design Guidelines
- Mould Design
- Size of MIM Parts
- Dimensional Accuracy of MIM Parts
- Comparison with Competing Technologies

6. Preparation of MIM Parts for Microscopy
- Object
- Parts to be examined
- Preparation of samples
- Examination

7. Summary


8. Case Studies