3D Printed Parts & Metal Injection Molded (MIM) Parts

3D Printed Parts & Metal Injection Molded (MIM) Parts

Wire EDM is used to improve surface finish & tolerances of critical part features. It is also used to remove parts from the build plates & separate stacked parts.

Also called additive manufacturing, Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is often used for small and complex projects which make it a great match for wire EDM. Many MIM parts are stainless steel, which certainly works with wire EDM, but the material used to create a molded part can be any of a wide range of materials, as long as it is a conductive material. The material can be of any metal hardness and of any heat treatment condition.

We provide precision wire EDM services to support your metal injection molding (MIM) and 3D printed metal parts, helping you achieve the tight tolerances and surface finishes your applications require. We work with a wide range of conductive materials at any metal hardness or heat treatment condition, making our process ideal for stainless steel and other alloys commonly used in small, complex MIM and additive manufacturing projects. We use wire EDM to improve critical part features, remove 3D printed parts from build plates, separate stacked parts, separate die molds, and perform deburring while minimizing heat-affected zones and maintaining high accuracy. We enhance your MIM and 3D printing workflows by delivering immaculate finishing, dimensional accuracy, intricate geometry capability, and reliable part separation at a cost structure that complements lower-cost forming methods. We support your operations nationwide from our two EDM machine shops, combining extensive wire EDM and small hole EDM capacity with CMM and video inspection and laser marking services so your parts arrive production-ready and on schedule.