Inodus are teamed with some of the most experienced CIM (Ceramic Injection Moulding) manufacturers, some of which also run MIM and PM production alongside.
CIM shares similar traits of other powder-based moulding process such as MIM (Metal Injection Moulding) and PM (Powder Metallurgy), It involves mixing the selected ceramic powder with binders to form the feedstock, which is then molded in a die cavity to form the required component shape. These shapes undergo a debinding process where binders are removed by using either thermal evaporation or solvent washing. The parts are then consolidated in a sintering furnace at temperatures up to 1800 ˚C, under either oxidizing or reducing atmospheres.
Ceramic has been a material of choice for demanding parts that require high resistance to heat, corrosion, and wear.
If you are in need of relatively small and complex ceramic parts that’s not feasible with other forming processes such as pressed powder and machining, CIM will be the most appropriate production method.
