Inventors:
Larry E. LaVoie - Klamath Falls OR, US
James C. Moore - Portland OR, US
David L. Walker - Camas WA, US
Assignee:
Viper Technologies - Portland OR
International Classification:
B22F 3/16, C22C 1/05
Abstract:
Metal injection molding methods and feedstocks. Metal injection molding methods include forming a feedstock, molding the feedstock into a molded article, substantially removing a lubricant, a thermoplastic, and an aromatic binder from the molded article, and sintering the molded article into a metal article. In some examples, metal injection molding methods include oxygen reduction methods. In some examples, metal injection molding methods include densification methods. Metal injection molding feedstocks include a lubricant, a thermoplastic, and aromatic binder, and a metal powder.