Performance analysis of enhanced 3D printed polymer molds for metal injection molding process

• Main Authors: Altaf, K., Qayyum, J.A., Rani, A.M.A., Ahmad, F., Megat-Yusoff, P.S.M., Baharom, M., Aziz, A.R.A., Jahanzaib, M., German, R.M.
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI AG 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85048352012&doi=10.3390%2fmet8060433&partnerID=40&md5=6a29e5e89a16086f457c0b53cef568c9; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/20849/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Conventionally, molds for metal injection molding (MIM) process are fabricated using metallic materials using conventional machining processes. Machined metal molds are resilient and therefore could be suitable for mass production of MIM parts. However, with the process of mass production leading to...