The Schunk Group is your innovative partner when it comes to metal injection molding (MIM) at the highest technological level. With over 100 years of material expertise and state-of-the-art MIM technology, we manufacture complex, precise, and series-ready metal components – tailored exactly to the requirements of your industry.
What is Metal Injection Molding?
Metal Injection Molding combines the design freedom of plastic injection molding with the strength and functionality of metallic materials. It is ideal for the series production of highly complex geometries – with high precision, minimal material usage, and excellent reproducibility. As a leading MIM manufacturer, Schunk offers all services from a single source: from material development and shaping to heat treatment and quality assurance.
Cross-Industry Expertise in MIM – Application Overview:
Power Electronics: Our MIM components made of pure copper or special copper alloys ensure maximum conductivity and thermal efficiency – for example, in shunts, heat exchangers, or power distributors in high-performance electronics.
Medical Technology: Biocompatible and precisely manufactured components – perfect for surgical instruments, device elements, or orthodontic brackets. Schunk delivers the highest quality for your medical MIM applications.
Automotive & E-Mobility: From network connector housings to copper-based MIM components and electric shielding housings: Our solutions drive the mobility of tomorrow – wear-resistant, heat-resistant, and economical in series production.
Aerospace: As a pioneer, Schunk supplies the first safety-relevant MIM components for aircraft engines – extremely resilient, highly temperature-resistant, and manufactured with maximum dimensional accuracy.
Consumer Goods: For watches, cameras, razors, or design accessories, MIM offers maximum design freedom and quality – ideal for delicate metal parts with high design standards.
Defense & Security: Precise metal components for critical security applications – reliable, durable, and tested in extreme environments.
Water Cooling with MIM: Compact, Efficient, High-Performance
Schunk leverages the advantages of metal injection molding to manufacture innovative water cooling components – for example, for data centers, wind turbines, or power electronics. These MIM solutions enable compact designs and high thermal efficiency.
Your Benefits with Schunk as Your MIM Partner:
Feasibility of complex geometries
Precision and dimensional accuracy at the micrometer level
Sustainable, resource-conserving series production
Wide range of materials (e.g., copper, stainless steel, tungsten)
Decades of experience and industry knowledge
Conclusion: Schunk Makes MIM Your Competitive Advantage
By choosing Schunk’s MIM technology, you opt for a manufacturing process that combines the highest precision, functionality, and cost-efficiency. Whether in medical technology, the automotive industry, aerospace, or power electronics – Schunk develops customized solutions that prove themselves in practice.
