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ARC Group Worldwide gets Award of Distinction at 2022 PowderMet Design Excellence Awards Competition

The powder metallurgy (PM) metal injection molding (MIM) process was selected for this lock-arm button is a functional portion of a blade lock used in a pocketknife. This martensitic stainless steel component was a Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) 2022 PM Design Excellence Awards Competition winner. Check the video in our LinkedIn page!

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ARC Group Worldwide receives four Awards at the PowderMet 2022.

At the PowderMet2022: International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, ARC Group Worldwide received two Grand Prizes and two Awards of Distinction. Rees Jones, Erika Garver, and Michael Wiseman were at the ceremony of this awards held in in Portland, Oregon. In the Aerospace/Military/Firearms Category for MIM components, a Grand Prize has been awarded to ARC Group Worldwide and their customer Palmetto State Armory, for a fire control housing that holds the trigger mechanism in a consumer pistol firearm.…

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ARC Group Worldwide Wins another MIM Prize at 2021

The powder metallurgy (PM) metal injection molding (MIM) process was selected for this intricate key blade used in an electronic security system. This precipitation hardened stainless steel component was a Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) 2021 PM Design Excellence Awards Competition winner. The winners in the 2021 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), demonstrate outstanding examples of PM’s diversity. From electric vehicles to golf putters, these components use PM’s flexibility to…

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ARC Group Worldwide Wins another MIM Prize at 2021 MPIF Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Competition

This worm gear won an award in the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) 2021 PM Design Excellence Awards Competition. These innovative, powder metallurgy (PM) automotive transmission locking mechanism components were manufactured by the metal injection molding (MIM) process. MIM processing was selected because of the complexity of the helical gear teeth and the adjacent shaft geometry.  The winners in the 2021 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), demonstrate outstanding examples of…

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ARC Group Worldwide Wins another MIM Prize at 2021 MPIF Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Competition

In the Medical/Dental Category for MIM components, an award was given to ARC Group Worldwide for this pusher used in the ratcheting assembly for the consistent placement of high viscosity adhesives used as an alternative to sutures or staples in surgical procedures. A Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) 2021 PM Design Excellence Awards Competition winner, the pusher required no machining. The winners in the 2021 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF),…

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ARC Group Wins MIM Grand Prize at 2021 MPIF Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Competition

In the Hand Tools/Recreation Category for MIM components, a Grand Prize was also awarded to ARC Group Worldwide for a quick-disconnect assembly used for a variety of small handheld devices such as binoculars, cameras, and firearms. Utilizing MIM allowed for a near-net-shape molded assembly and enabled the incorporation of smooth transitions and rounded edges, as well as the elimination of any machining marks on the visible portions of the parts. The winners in the 2021 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence…

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ARC Group Worldwide Wins MIM Grand Prize at 2021 MPIF Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Competition

In the Aerospace/Military/Firearms Category for MIM components, a Grand Prize has been awarded to ARC Group Worldwide for an enclosed striker used in the firing mechanism of a commercial handgun. The part is made in a 2-cavity mold, and strategic tool design and staging was implemented. Post-sintering, HIP, and heat treatment are performed to increase mechanical properties. The position of the tip to the primary body of the component is critical for part functionality. The parts are finished with an…

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