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PIM Process | PIM Materials | Advantages of Powder Injection Molding | Comparison of PIM
Comparison of PIM to conventional metal-forming processes
The quest for industrialization and automation has seen the development of various manufacturing technologies. While traditional methods like machining, stamping, forging, casting and powder metallurgy remain important, PIM is fast becoming an integral process in metal forming.
| Parameters |
PIM |
Powder Metallurgy |
Casting |
Machining |
Stamping |
| Density |
98% |
86% |
98% |
100% |
100% |
| Tensile Strength |
High |
Low |
High |
High |
High |
| Surface Finish |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
High |
High |
| Miniaturization |
High |
Medium |
Low |
Medium |
High |
| Thin Wall Capability |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
High |
| Complexity |
High |
Low |
Medium |
High |
Low |
| Design Flexibility |
High |
Medium |
Medium |
Medium |
Low |
| Production Quantity |
High |
High |
Medium |
Med-High |
High |
| Range of Materials |
High |
High |
Med-high |
High |
Medium |
| Affordability |
High |
High |
Medium |
Low |
High |
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