Surface Properties of Powder Injection Moulded Parts Related to Processing Conditions

Hausnerová, Berenika; Sanétrník, Daniel; Pata, Vladimír

doi:10.21062/ujep/197.2018/a/1213-2489/mt/18/6/895

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“…Generally, the differences in the surface properties are attributed not only to the particle size of the powders but also to the feedstock compositions and process parameters used (Hausnerova et al , 2018). The powder loading in the MEX samples, which is one of the most relevant factors, is similar to the loading used in PIM feedstocks; therefore, it is assumed that this is not the case here.…”

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On the possibilities of merging additive manufacturing and powder injection molding in the production of metal parts

Novák,

Hausnerova,

Pata

et al. 2024

RPJ

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Purpose This study aims to enhance merging of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques with powder injection molding (PIM). In this way, the prototypes could be 3D-printed and mass production implemented using PIM. Thus, the surface properties and mechanical performance of parts produced using powder/polymer binder feedstocks [material extrusion (MEX) and PIM] were investigated and compared with powder manufacturing based on direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). Design/methodology/approach PIM parts were manufactured from 17-4PH stainless steel PIM-quality powder and powder intended for powder bed fusion compounded with a recently developed environmentally benign binder. Rheological data obtained at the relevant temperatures were used to set up the process parameters of injection molding. The tensile and yield strengths as well as the strain at break were determined for PIM sintered parts and compared to those produced using MEX and DMLS. Surface properties were evaluated through a 3D scanner and analyzed with advanced statistical tools. Findings Advanced statistical analyses of the surface properties showed the proximity between the surfaces created via PIM and MEX. The tensile and yield strengths, as well as the strain at break, suggested that DMLS provides sintered samples with the highest strength and ductility; however, PIM parts made from environmentally benign feedstock may successfully compete with this manufacturing route. Originality/value This study addresses the issues connected to the merging of two environmentally efficient processing routes. The literature survey included has shown that there is so far no study comparing AM and PIM techniques systematically on the fixed part shape and dimensions using advanced statistical tools to derive the proximity of the investigated processing routes.

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