The Inteform Process
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Our exclusive Inteform process combines the materials flexibility and
easy formability of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) with our patented bonding
operation. Pre-formed green metal parts are bonded together in their green
state such that during sintering they fuse to form high-integrity, gas-tight
components.
The example at left shows one example of how the Inteform process
simplifies the formation of complex parts
by using a two-part mold rather than a multi-segment mold.
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Additional advantages of the Inteform process are:
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provides a path for volume manufacturing of metal parts with all
the geometric flexibility normally associated with rapid prototyping machines.
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produces complex internal structures such as fluidic cooling
channels that could not otherwise be machined or cast
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minimizes distortion when joining parts together since it is performed
in the green state using low temperature and pressure, as opposed to techniques
required to join sintered metal parts
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eliminates the need for fasteners or seals in components typically
bolted together
Three-layer alloy steel rotor component
26 mm diameter
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