Why Powder Injection Molding Simulation?
The technology of Powder Injection Molding (PIM) originated in 1973. In the process, finely-powdered metal or ceramic is mixed with a measured amount of binder material to compose a feedstock. The feedstock is capable of being shaped as a part through a process of injection molding, de-binding, and sintering. The part surfaces has such high flatness as if it’s been through polishing processing. This molding process allows complex parts to be molded in a single operation and in high volume, widely applied in various industries and applications.
- Final quality of surface appearance
- Efficiently minimize the effects of volumetric shrinkage, warpage, and black lines (uneven powder concentration), achieving the need of high sintered product quality standard
- Black-line phenomenon that is associated with power-binder separation and the resultant low powder concentration areas
What Can Moldex3D Do?
- Visualize the flow behavior of the feedstock consisted of powder and binder
- Predict potential molding defects, such as warpage or Black-lines
- Evaluate the effects of shear rate on powder concentration
- Evaluate the optimal mixing portion of powder and binder
- Calculate the feedstock properties
- Optimize process conditions, such as temperature or filling speed
- Consumer Product
Applicable Moldex3D Package
- Moldex3D eDesign package
- Moldex3D Professional package
- Moldex3D Advanced package