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This free mini-guide explores how metal injection moulding (MIM) enhances part performance, enables complex geometries, and improves cost-effectiveness. 


The MIM Performance Dividend 

Tired of design constraints with traditional metalworking? Explore the possibilities of MIM. Download the free guide and discover how to achieve complex designs with metals like stainless steel and titanium. 

MIM Design Guide 

Explore MIM's design capabilities, cost-saving potential, and ideal applications. 

What's a Good Fit for MIM? 

Streamline your supply chain with metal injection moulding (MIM). Consolidate complex parts, reduce suppliers, and eliminate secondary assemblies. Learn how MIM can improve your manufacturing process. 

Shaping the Future: Part Consolidation with MIM 

Learn about metal injection moulding (MIM) for scalable manufacturing. This webinar covers cost optimisation, FDA approvals, supply chain efficiency, and MIM case studies. 

Securing Scalability: Utilizing MIM to manufacture at scale 

Learn how Metal Injection Molding (MIM) with speciality alloys enables complex geometries, high strength, and cost-effective production. 

Molding Excellence With MIM Specialty Alloys 

This on-demand webinar covers design, quality control, and new product development, featuring a case study on award-winning Canard "missile fin" components. 

MIM Round Table 

Discover the process, capabilities, applications, and how MIM compares to other metalworking solutions. Register to watch now. 

MIM Overview 

Optimize your metal injection moulding with the right materials. Learn about custom alloys and gain a competitive edge. Register for this free webinar. 

MIM Materials 

Get answers to common questions about the MIM process, applications, and benefits. Sign up on-demand for free! 

MIM Experts Panel: FAQ 

Discover how MIM combines the benefits of plastic injection moulding and metal to create complex parts cost-effectively. 

ME 101 

Leveraging MIM for Performance 

Learn from industry experts about tolerances, case studies in medical/dental and aerospace/defence fields, production volumes, surface finishes, and more. 

Investment Casting vs. Metal Injection Molding: A process comparison 

Learn how custom MIM materials can solve your manufacturing challenges. Achieve higher strength, tailored properties, and shorter supply chains. 

How to Solve Problems with MIM Materials 

Learn about OptiMIM's MIM process—engineered for precision metal part production with complex geometries and high material utilisation.

Metal Injection Molding Process Expertise | OptiMIM

Explore the core principles of metal injection molding and how OptiMIM helps industries achieve scalable, repeatable high-performance components.

Metal Injection Molding Overview | OptiMIM Video

Metal injection moulding offers greater design freedom than many other production processes by freeing designers from the traditional constraints associated with trying to shape stainless steel, nickel iron, copper, titanium, and other metals.

Metal Injection Molding

OptiMIM is a Metal Injection Molding technology that creates high-performing, precision metal components. The MIM process allows for complex designs that can be produced with a focus on custom alloys and part consistency.  

Introduction to OptiMIM

Learn how Spine Wave partnered with OptiMIM to leverage metal injection molding for a complex shipping lock, reducing costs and improving safety for their Velocity® Expandable Interbody Device. 

Machining to MIM for Precision & Cost Savings 

Learn how Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is ideal for producing small, intricate parts with high precision and cost-effectiveness. 

What Makes a Good Fit For MIM 

Consolidate multiple parts into a single, complex component without compromising quality. 

Value-Added Part Consolidation with MIM 

Form Technologies

Need faster FDA approval for your medical device? OptiMIM's advanced metal injection moulding process simplifies validation and ensures scalability. 

Streamlining FDA Approval With OptiMIM 

Discover the key differences between MIM and machining. 

MIM Vs. Machining 

Learn how metal injection moulding (MIM) transforms feedstock into a "green part" using high pressure injection and specialised tooling. 

MIM Series Part 5: Debinding 

MIM Series Part 4: Molding 

Learn about compounding, the crucial first step in the metal injection moulding (MIM) process. 


MIM Series Part 3: Compounding 

Discover the different types of feedstock and how they impact your final product. 


MIM Series Part 2: Feedstock  

Learn the basics of metal injection moulding (MIM) and discover how this manufacturing process can create complex parts with strength and precision. 

MIM Series Part 1 

Learn how metal injection moulding (MIM) transforms feedstock into a "green part" using high pressure injection and specialised tooling. 


MIM Process Series Part 6: Sintering 

Learn about metal injection moulding (MIM). This FAQ covers materials, part sizes, density, wall thickness, and shrinkage. 

Metal Injection Molding FAQ 

Material Spotlight: Kovar 

Discover how OptiMIM's unique metal injection moulding process delivers superior strength, ductility, and consistency in custom metal components. Learn about material options and advantages. 


Material Options - How Does MIM Compare? 

Learn how part size affects cost and efficiency in metal injection moulding. 

How Large Can You Create a MIM Component? 

Discover the advantages of metal injection moulding (MIM) for producing high-quality, food-safe stainless steel parts. 

Food Grade Stainless Steel 

Learn about key considerations like mould design, parting lines, ejector marks, and wall thickness. 

Designing for Metal Injection Molding 

Overcome design limitations with customised MIM feedstock. 


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