Possible To Print A Metal Injection Mold..????

[TavPress]

The binder jetting process shares many of the advantages of material jettingrelative to other additive manufacturing processes.
With respect to MJ, binder jetting has some distinct advantages.

• It can be faster since only a small fraction of the total part volume must be dispensed through the print heads.
  However, the need to distribute powder adds an extra step, slowing down binder processes somewhat.
• The combination of powder materials and additives in binders enables material compositions that are not possible, or not easily achieved, using direct methods.
• Slurries with higher solids loadings are possible with BJ, compared with MJ, enabling better quality ceramic and metal parts to be produced.
• Binder jetting processes lend themselves readily to printing colors onto parts.

If you want to knom more on the pros and cons of this 2 technologies, I invite you to read the following two articles:
https://www.tav-vacuumfurnaces.com/b...nder-jetting-1
https://www.tav-vacuumfurnaces.com/b...nder-jetting-2

[curious aardvark]

ah ha - wondered what you were selling :-)

[TavPress]

ah ha - wondered what you were selling :-)

Personally, I'm a novice in the metal 3D printing world, I just entered a couple of years ago.
My company is neither a MIM nor a 3D machines manufacturer, but in both cases heat treating is a must to produce stronger metal parts... and here comes my knowledge
Bye
Alessia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tav-press-office/

[curious aardvark]

oh yeah, the forge is the most important part of making sintered metal parts.
Too hot and the print sags, too cold and it won't anneal properly.

Your information is good, it's a valid product - no problems, was just curious where all the info was going :-)

Question for you - I learnt recently that the forges used by mark forge, can't be moved after use, as the insulation becomes ridiculously brittle after the first firing.
What kind of insulation do you use and can your forges be moved after first firing ?

[TavPress]

It depends on the thermal insulation. With graphite insulation there is no problem at all. With molybdenum shields it is true that they become more brittle after the first firing, but in our experience is still possible to move them with little or no problem.