Advanced Ceramic Injection Molding for High-Performance Applications

Ceramic Injection Molding (CIM) is a revolutionary technology that allows for the manufacturing of complex ceramic parts with superior performance. At INDO-MIM, CIM is employed within a highly controlled Six Sigma environment, delivering cost-effective, high-quality solutions for various industries. This advanced process enables the production of intricate geometries that replace traditional metal and plastic components, improving product durability, performance, and efficiency.

The inherent advantages of the CIM process place a focus on quality and precision, working closely with customer specifications and a closely monitored process that meets these requirement. The low cost and complex designing capabilities of CIM Technology offers higher economies of scale and cuts manufacturing time by eliminating elaborate machining and finishing.

How Ceramic Injection Molding works

  • Fine Ceramic powder is mixed with a polymer binder. This mixture is granulated to form “feedstock”
  • Feedstock is heated to form viscous slurry and injection molded to form “green” part.
  • Part of the binders are removed through solvent de-binding to get “brown” part.
  • The brown part is densified through sintering to get ‘finished’ part.
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Quality Systems and certifications for CIM

At INDO-MIM, quality management is not just a regulatory mechanism but engineered into the system – providing continual improvement, emphasizing defect prevention and reducing variation and waste. Quality assurance is also a key measure of discussion with customers – to be understood and executed by every member of the team, for complete customer satisfaction. Our facility is certified with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015

Material solutions under CIM for a variety of applications

INDO–MIM provides special purpose material options to help clients derive optimal benefits in terms of process efficiency and other related benefits

Alumina (92%, 96% and 99.7%): For parts that require good wear and corrosion resistance, such as electrically insulating bodies, chemical operations, industrial machinery and the vacuum industry. Maximum temperatures from 1200-1600°C.

Zirconia (YSZ): For applications where the strength of alumina is insufficient and is available in white and black. Maximum temperatures – up to 1200° C.

Zirconia toughed Alumina (ZTA): For parts with excellent surface quality requirements and reproduction of fine details. It delivers good wear resistance and high strength for biomedical applications, microengineering, and fiber optics. Maximum temperatures – up to 1200° C

Our capability spectrum for Ceramic Injection Molding

  • Achieving small, highly complex geometries
  • High strength attributes
  • Superior corrosion resistance
  • Complex geometries without machining
  • Excellent surface finish
  • Overall part size and weight reduction
  • Consolidation of multiple components into a single design
  • Reduction of part count and assembly time
  • Cost effective technique for complex designs
  • Ability to produce net or near-net shape parts
  • Stringent tolerance control
  • Low-cost, high and low volume manufacturing runs

Current application areas for Ceramic Injection Molding

When you integrate the benefits of ceramic materials with the process advantages of injection molding, you derive highly complex geometries with minimal machining. You also reduce part count and assembly time. Ceramic injection molding (CIM) is now the recommended option for durable, demanding parts that require high resistance to heat, corrosion and wear. It offers the advantages of repeatability and consistent quality – with proven statistical process control.

  • Medical/Dental : Dental implants, prosthetic replacements, endoscopic tools, tweezers and scissors
  • Lifestyle applications : Precision gears, colored ceramics, cufflinks, spectacle nose pads, watch links and watch cases Engine components : Water pump seals, precision dispension nozzles, sensor covers, sensor tubes, bearings and seals
  • Textile industry : Wire guides, textile threaded guides, twist stoppers
  • Automotive : Valve components, turbocharger rotors, swirl chambers, airbag components, valve seat, radial rotors with integrated ceramic shaft
  • Electrical : Exhaust electrical components, RF and electrical insulators, microwave dielectric parts, electrical micro heaters, heat sinks, electronic packaging
  • Mobile phone and laptops : Keypads, specific laptop keypads, mobile phone buttons
  • Household appliances : Knives, injectors for percolators, cups, printer gear, disk drive rocker arms, camera parts, micro gears in tooth brushes, inkjet print heads and back covers of mobile phones

Our Commitment to Quality and Innovation

At INDO-MIM, we adhere to rigorous quality standards, including ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications. Our CIM process focuses on defect prevention, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction. We work closely with our clients to deliver tailored solutions that meet exacting specifications, ensuring top-tier performance and longevity of every part produced.

Why Choose INDO-MIM for Ceramic Injection Molding?

  • Precision Engineering: From initial design to final product, we provide end-to-end solutions with superior technical support.
  • Cost-Effective Production: Our CIM technology enables large-scale manufacturing with significant savings in time and cost.
  • Versatile Material Options: Choose from a broad range of ceramic materials to suit specific application needs.
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