Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is an effective way to manufacture small components with low cost and high precision. However, in the case of large components, it becomes difficult to control the distortion and cracking because of the big shrinkage during debinding and sintering process. Therefore it is important to optimize the condition of each process to reduce the distortion of MIM compacts. Moreover, powder size is also one of the most important parameters. The small particle powder shows high shrinkage and high density as compared to large particle powder during sintering process. In this study, blending of both powders was conducted and the influence of powder size distribution on the distortion of complex shaped parts was evaluated. A coordinate measuring machine, which is a 3D device for measuring the physical geometrical characteristics of an object, was used to measure the distortion. Finally, through controlling the distribution of particle size, distortion of the comparatively large and complex shaped MIM compacts was successfully restrained.
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