- Start: 01/11/2020
- End: 31/10/2023
This project proposes to develop an innovative, cost-effective, scalable and robust solution to manufacture metal parts by combining two manufacturing technologies, Additive Manufacturing (FA) by Fused Deposition Modelling (FDMTM ) and Metal Injection Molding (MIM). The objective is to develop an alternative manufacturing process that combines the versatility of the thermoplastic parts process using FDM and the proven capacity of the metal sintering and polymer removal steps of the process using MIM. Specifically, this technology will be developed to manufacture copper inductors, since they represent a particularly interesting use case from a technical point of view and with a great economic and industrial impact. Within the project, AIMEN will contribute with its experience in the development of high-performance materials with different processing techniques, which includes additive manufacturing, for the development of the target filament and the manufacture the "green parts" by printing, which later It will be treated in several characteristic stages of the MIM process to obtain the final metallic piece. Several characterization techniques will be used also by AIMEN to achieve the desired results and validate the different development stages of the project.
- Sectors: Transport
- Financing programme: AYUDAS A PROYECTOS ORIENTADOS A LOS RETOS DE LA SOCIEDAD
- R&D&i: Additive manufacturing, Multimaterial systems
- Leader: Mim-tech Alfa
- Partners: AIMEN Centro Tecnológico, GRUPO MATRIGALSA, UC3M
- Acronym: 3DMIM
- Ambit: National
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