Low pressure injection molding of metal and ceramic powders using soft tooling
US6203734A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29C33/3842
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for rapidly manufacturing soft tooling from organic polymer-based resins and reinforcement filler materials for use in an injection molding machine to make complex metal and ceramic parts from powders. The cost to produce the tooling is relatively low and the manufacturing time is relatively short compared to conventional processes for making metal tooling. The finished parts are near-net shape, requiring little or no machining, and have excellent sintered properties.
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