Metal Injection Moulding

What is Metal Injection Moulding?

Metal Injection Moulding (sometimes referred to as MIM) is a casting process whereby a fine metal powder is mixed with a plastic binder and injected into a mould of the desired shape. This creates what is known as a ‘green part’. The binder is then removed to form a ‘brown part’ which is subsequently sintered to produce the final metal part.

Metal Injection Moulding allows for complex parts to be manufactured. The metal injection moulding process is best suited for smaller, high volume parts, in which the costs and capabilities of other manufacturing processes would be prohibitive.

Get It Made has developed excellent contacts and knowledge in the expanding Metal Injection Moulding industry. Get in touch today to discuss your requirements and start your project. We are a reliable manufacturer of metal injection moulded parts in the UK and will work with you to provide clarity, quality and consistency throughout the project.

Metal Injection Moulding

Why Choose Get It Made for Metal Injection Moulding?

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1 - 2.5 Weeks Lead Time For Complex Projects
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Tolerances: +/- 0.05mm Or Better On Request.
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Delivered 2 days early on average
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Materials Available for Metal Injection Moulding

Please see our list of common metals we use for Metal Injection Moulding. Please note, aluminium and zinc are not suitable for metal injection moulding; why not consider die casting? If you require a material not listed, get in touch with our expert team to discuss your requirements.

Select a material to view available options:

Material
AI6061
AI6063
AI6082
AI7075 (Aerospace grade)
AI5086 (Marine grade)
AI5754 (H22)
AI6061
AI6063
AI6082
AI7075 (Aerospace grade)
AI5086 (Marine grade)
AI5754 (H22)
AI6061
AI6063
AI6082
AI7075 (Aerospace grade)
AI5086 (Marine grade)
AI5754 (H22)
AI6061
AI6063
AI6082
AI7075 (Aerospace grade)
AI5086 (Marine grade)
AI5754 (H22)
AI6061
AI6063
AI6082
AI7075 (Aerospace grade)
AI5086 (Marine grade)
AI5754 (H22)
AI6061
AI6063
AI6082
AI7075 (Aerospace grade)
AI5086 (Marine grade)
AI5754 (H22)

If you require a material not in this list, please do get in touch as it is likely we can source it for you.

What finishes are available for Metal Injection Moulding?

As Machined

The part will remain as machined with no further finishing processes.

Bead Blast

Bead blast size: 80um as standard. 50-120um available.

How it works

Discover how our simple, straightforward, three-step process works in our How It Works video.

Get in touch today with your manufacturing project and one of our experts will personally review your requirements.

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Metal Injection Moulding FAQ's

How do I get a quote?

The quickest way is to fill out our online quote form. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss your project before submitting a quote, feel free to email our engineers at team@get-it-made.co.uk.

How long does it take to get a quote?

For most projects we aim to get a quote back to you within 24h. However, if you submit a quote in the morning we can sometimes provide a quote the same day. Injection moulding is the exemption to this as and will take more than 24h to quote.

Can I track my deliveries?

Yes! Once your project has finished manufacturing we will send you live tracking details along with a google drive link containing your part photos.

What file formats do you accept?

We accept 3D CAD files in STEP, IGS or Parasolid format. We can only accept STL files for 3D printing projects. STEP is always preferred, even for 3D Printing.

If you don’t have a 3D CAD file yet, we recommend designing in OnShape as it is free and sometimes easy to use. The other option is to find a freelance design engineer to help produce the CAD file for you. We can recommend someone if you require help.

What services do you offer?

Get It Made offers a wide range of state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. Take a look at our unrivalled range of manufacturing services.

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Get It Made have over the years been able to take on from simplest to the most complicated of jobs with ease, providing expert advice, good prices and reliable lead times. No job has been too big or too small, either in size or volume. We would strongly recommend Get It Made; you won't be disappointed!

Stuart Leslie

Director - Bann Engineering

Get It Made are at top of their game when it comes to reliability and quality. We trust Get It Made to deliver parts on time and within tolerance. We can't speak highly enough of their customer service. Get It made are quick to reply to enquiries and keep you well informed throughout the whole process.

Max Blake

Designer - Max Blake Design

The Get It Made team are very responsive and knowledgeable, fully owning a project throughout, providing superb communication. Transparent pricing structure and rapid quotation turnaround is by far the quickest I've experienced, reducing time to manufacture. Get It Made are a pleasure to work with.

Ollie Masters

Lead Process Engineer - Karakuri

Working with Get It Made for all our prototyping was an absolute pleasure. Next to immediate response, fast lead times, often arriving before the stated date. Their attention to detail and customer service were second to none. and all at the most competitive price point that could't be beaten in the U.K.

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Director - Sneek Films Ltd

Get It Made were able to deliver an accurate and quick service delivering a set of high fidelity prototypes expertly finished, ready for user testing. They offered a range of fabrication options and materials to choose from, tailoring the service to our specific budget, timeframe and material requirements. Can't recommend enough.

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Head of Product - Robotical Ltd

When we were looking to have parts manufactured, we had tight deadlines with an even tighter budget. Get It Made understood our constraints and worked with us closely to get our parts to a higher standard than we expected. I can not recommend Get It Made enough. They are professional, communicative, and the parts are fantastic.

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