The 2023 International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides, sponsored by MPIF and APMI, was held as a live/virtual hybrid event February 27-March 1 at the Hilton Orange County, Costa Mesa, California. The conference was preceded by a tutorial on Powder Injection Molding given by Matthew Bulger, ATPM Consulting, as well as a reception at the ARBURG Technology Center. A tabletop exhibition and networking reception were also included in the program. Attendance was over 130 representing twelve countries. The conference was an outstanding event and would have been an “eye-opener” for anyone who had not attended the annual MIM conference for a few years. The MIM industry has embraced additive manufacturing as an adjunct technology that can assist in the design of mold tooling for injection molding as well as sharing common process steps such as debinding and sintering as well as materials. The MIM conferences have moved on to include a number of novel 3-D printing technologies that offer new application opportunities.

Produced without any tooling and resulting in significant weight reduction, the additive manufactured gearbox is currently undergoing validation in the Czinger 21C and Vmax hypercars.

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Listed from left to right: Brent Matheson, APMI West Penn Treasurer; Sean Rupprecht, APMI West Penn Secretary; Steve Feldbauer, Abbott Furnace Co; Tyler Cuneo, APMI West Penn Chairman; Steve Reed Jr, APMI West Penn Vice Chairman

The West Penn Chapter of the APMI International held their monthly meeting at The Royal Inn, attended by 120 industry professionals and sponsored by Abbott Furnace Co.

MIM2023, the International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics, and Carbides, concluded earlier this month. Held in Costa Mesa, California, the specialized hybrid conference attracted over 135 delegates, representing over 75 companies from 13 countries.