Prototyping support using MIM (Metal Injection Molding)
Have you ever faced difficulties like these when you want to prototype small, precise metal parts for medical devices or aerospace applications? - The quantity you want to prototype is small, but the mold costs are high. - The processing methods are limited due to fine shapes. - You can't use the desired materials, such as titanium. MIM (Metal Injection Molding) is the best solution for small lot prototyping. MIM allows for the shaping of metal in a manner similar to resin molding. 【Features of MIM】 ✅ Capable of fine shapes with a minimum wall thickness of 0.1mm ✅ Can reproduce complex shapes and sharp edges ✅ Offers mold cost proposals based on quantity from prototyping to mass production Since it can form complex shapes and fine structures that are difficult to achieve with cutting processes, it is used in applications such as: - Small screws - Medical device components - Aerospace-related parts There is a common perception that "MIM is for mass production and not suitable for prototyping," but we offer a mold plan suitable for prototyping called "Try and Make Mold." 【Features of Try and Make Mold】 - Mold cost: starting from 190,000 yen - Supports up to 50 shots - Ideal for small lot prototyping *Please contact us for details as there are conditions for support.
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At Castem, we handle everything in-house from mold manufacturing to molding and post-processing (such as precision machining, heat treatment, and plating). - I want to prototype small metal parts. - I want to reduce mold costs. - I'm not sure if MIM can be used. It's no problem even at that stage. We also welcome inquiries about prototyping with an eye toward mass production or questions like, "Can this shape be made?" Please feel free to contact us first.
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With a posture of "just half a step" without complacency, we have cultivated "lost wax precision casting" over many years. Utilizing 3D printing technology, we offer next-generation precision casting technology called "Digital Cast." We obtained a U.S. patent for "MIM (Metal Injection Molding)" in 1991. We provide optimal proposals using various technologies and thoroughly support our customers' manufacturing! We specialize in complex three-dimensional shapes in small lots of various types and carry out everything from mold making to casting, machining, and simple assembly in an integrated in-house system. We supply products to various industries, including medical devices, semiconductors, machine tools, and aerospace. "Just make it, from one piece." We can propose a wide range of manufacturing methods from prototype production of one piece to mass production. We also enable time savings in searching for various suppliers and considering consultation destinations, becoming a true total cost reduction partner by proposing reductions in management costs related to consideration time and product costs. More than half a century ago, Castem began its casting business by handcrafting machine tools. Today, we have become a leading company in Japan for manufacturing general industrial components using lost wax casting and are also engaged in the production of micro lenses and micro needles using the world's highest precision 3D light shaping technology.
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