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Brief History of Our Company
Advanced Metalworking was established in 1984 as an Indiana corporation by Dr. Kishor M. Kulkarni, President. Initial programs covered metalworking technologies such as full density sintering of high speed steels, near net shape processing of beryllium, thermal spraying, superplastic forming of titanium alloys and metal injection molding (MIM). A relatively new technology, MIM has attracted considerable worldwide interest as it allows making small, complex P/M parts in large quantities by injection molding - a process common for plastics. Examples of current applications of MIM parts are for surgical instruments, orthodontic devices, hardware, firearms and automobiles.
Feedstock ( the starting material for MIM ) is an intimate mixture of metal powders and organic binders. In 1988, after development of our proprietary technology, Advanced Metalworking started commercial production of high quality, ready-to-use feedstock. The company now specializes in producing ADVAMETR MIM feedstocks and provides related services. It is a major feedstock supplier in North America and is believed to be the only company to specialize in feedstock production as its primary business. At Advanced Metalworking we take great pride in the service we provide to our customers and in the high quality of our products. Our feedstocks are subsequently processed by customers by molding, debinding and sintering to produce millions of metal parts.
Advanced Metalworking is committed to a continuous upgrading of its technology, facilities and equipment, and recruiting and training of well qualified staff. It has a 7,200 sq. ft. (670 sq. m.) area production facility in Carmel, IN, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of the Indianapolis airport. The company is a member of Metal Injection Molding Association (MIMA) of the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF). Its senior staff members have extensive P/M and MIM experience. They have been active in major professional societies such as MPIF and APMI, ASM International and ASME and have published over 50 technical papers.
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