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Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang Contents Introduction Development process of PIM Powder for PIM and its latest advances Binder for PIM and its latest advances Feedstock preparation and its basic requirements Outlines of injection molding Outlines of debinding Materials fabricated by PIM and Their Applications PIM Economics PIM in China Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang Driving forces : P/M improvement 传统粉末冶金技术面临巨大挑 Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang 粉末注射成形面新的机遇 Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang 1. Introduction Powder injection molding (PIM) is a very attractive near net manufacturing process, in which, a high concentration of powder is mixed with a polymer binder to form a moderate viscosity blend, called feedstock; then, the feedstock is injected into a close die cavity on equipment that is very similar to that used for polymer injection molding to form a green part; then a heat treatment, called debinding, is given to extract the binder from the component. Finally, the debinded component is sintered to form the part. Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang The main key features for PIM low production costs, shape complexity, tight tolerances, applicability to various materials, high final properties. Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang The applications of the PIM products are very wide , range from computer heat sinks to sport components. The use of PIM for the higher temperature materials is becoming more and more attractive, because there is no competition from casting and other forming technologies . Advances in Powder Injection Molding Dr.liang 2. Development process of PIM The original traces (up to the 1920s ), used a similar method to produce ceramic spark plug. At the