What is MIM or Powder Metallurgy ?

Some common products manufactured using powder metallurgy include:

Bearings: Powder metallurgy is commonly used to manufacture bearings due to its ability to produce parts with complex shapes and good wear resistance.
Gears: Gears made through powder metallurgy are known for their high precision, strength, and durability.
Filters: Powder metallurgy is used to produce porous metal filters with controlled pore sizes for various industrial applications.
Automotive parts: Powder metallurgy is widely used in the automotive industry to manufacture components such as connecting rods, camshafts, gears, and bushings.
Cutting tools: Tools like cutting inserts, drills, and milling cutters can be made using powder metallurgy due to the process's ability to produce hard and wear-resistant materials.
Electrical contacts: Powder metallurgy is used to manufacture electrical contacts with high conductivity and wear resistance.
Medical implants: Powder metallurgy is employed to produce biocompatible metal implants like hip and knee replacements due to its ability to create complex shapes with good mechanical properties.
Firearms components: Components like gun barrels, triggers, and hammers are manufactured using powder metallurgy for their strength and precision.
Aerospace components: Powder metallurgy is used in the aerospace industry to produce components like turbine blades, heat shields, and structural parts due to the process's ability to create lightweight and high-strength materials.
Filters and porous metal components: Powder metallurgy is used to create filters, porous metal components, and other parts with controlled porosity for applications such as fluid filtration and sound attenuation.