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Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM) is an advanced manufacturing technique used to create intricate metal components with high precision and complexity. Being a sinter-based technology, such as Metal Injection Molding, debinding and sintering is needed to transform the printed green part into a dense metal object.
Debinding entails the removal of the binder, essential for shaping the part and binding metal particles during printing. During thermal debinding, as temperatures rise, the binder gradually evaporates and combusts, leaving behind a porous structure of metal particles. The binders of Incus have been engineered to evaporate without leaving residues to maintain the purity of the original metal material. Alternative debinding methods, such as solvent or catalytic debinding, are also viable options.
Sintering follows complete debinding, where the brown part undergoes the sintering process. At elevated temperatures, nearing the material’s melting point, metal powder particles fuse togehter. Typically, the aim is to achieve 97-99.9% of the metal’s theoretical density. Compensating for inherent shrinkage involves upscaling the green parts accordingly, a standard practice in sinter-based technologies.
The accompanying graphics illustrate schematic cycles for one-furnace debinding and sintering.
Choice of Furnace technology
When selecting furnace technology, various factors including metal material and desired part quantities come into play. There exists a multitude of approaches to debinding and sintering, with numerous technology providers offering furnace solutions. Leveraging our extensive network and expertise, Incus provides guidance on selecting the most suitable furnace technology and offers insights into optimizing sintering parameters such as temperature, atmosphere, and cycle times.
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