AEROSPACE INDUSTRY

MIM Components for the Aerospace Industry – Unparalleled Reliability

No industry places higher demands on its suppliers than the aerospace sector. Components must function flawlessly throughout their entire service life under extreme temperatures, high mechanical loads, and aggressive environments. Schunk Sinter Metals meets these requirements through metal injection molding (MIM), its core manufacturing technology, delivering precision, repeatability, and aerospace-grade quality.

Metal Injection Molding

MIM – The Manufacturing Technology for Demanding Aerospace Components

MIM has established itself in the aerospace industry as the preferred process for complex, high-performance components. The MIM materials offered by Schunk—including Inconel 713, MAR-M-247, and other nickel-based high-temperature alloys—enable the replacement of forged components while providing comparable or enhanced performance characteristics. Near-net-shape manufacturing reduces machining steps. In addition to optimized external geometries, hollow structures can also be produced. Quality standards comply with EN 9100 and Rolls-Royce certification.

Our MIM components for aerospace applications

Engine components

Stator blades, guide vanes, levers, discs, bolts, bushings, and plates for engine compressors made from high-temperature-resistant materials. Consistent dimensional accuracy, high reproducibility, and extended service life compared to conventionally manufactured components.

Structural Components & Fasteners

Retaining plates, washers, clamps, and fasteners produced using the MIM process—cost-effective and reproducible. Complex internal geometries, undercuts, and threads are formed directly during the molding process.

New Mobility Concepts – eVTOL and UAV

Lightweight, precision MIM components for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—designed for the next generation of advanced air mobility (AAM) platforms.

Quality Management According to Aviation Standards

Schunk Sinter Metals operates a quality management system with aerospace certification (EN 9100). Seamless traceability, documented process control, and a consistent zero-defect philosophy are standard practice. The DAkkS-accredited Friedrich Eisenkolb testing laboratory supports the entire development and manufacturing process.

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Your Benefits with Schunk Sinter Metals

MIM: High-temperature-resistant materials (Inconel, MAR-M-247, Nimonic) for extreme conditions
Replacement of forged components with complex near-net-shape MIM solutions
Significant weight reduction compared to machined alternatives
EN-9100 certified, Rolls-Royce approval, accredited testing laboratory
Early involvement in development through simultaneous engineering
Experience with traditional engine applications and new concepts such as eVTOL & UAV

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