Fraunhofer IFAM – an institute in the renowned Fraunhofer Society – is a recognized leader in the field of Metal Injection Molding (MIM), and is serving companies in the aerospace, energy, maritime and other demanding industries. In metal injection molding (MIM), metal powder is mixed with a plastic binder to create a feedstock that is then injected into a metal mold. The abrasive nature of the feedstock places high demand on the quality of the tooling, and the complexity of the MIM process typically results in the need for multiple iterations. Fraunhofer wanted to offer companies a path to quickly and cost-effectively test new concepts and turned to Nexa3D® and Freeform Injection Molding to provide a solution.