In addition, Maglitek provides MIM (metal powder injection molding) technology, products and services through Fokli Castparts, which is also under the Fokli Group, provides Magnesium 3D printing, Titanium 3D printing and the other metal industrial 3D printing services through the trusted partners.
I. MIM (Metal Powder Injection Molding) Technology and Services (Provided by Ningbo Fokli Castparts Co., Ltd.)
Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is an advanced manufacturing technology for producing near-net-shape complex and precision parts. MIM combines the molding capabilities of plastic injection molding with the material properties of powder metallurgy. By fusing metal powder with a binder at a high temperature of 1500°C, it can freely shape complex parts like plastic, ultimately producing high-precision, high-strength, and fully sealed metal components. These characteristics of MIM perfectly match the stringent requirements of modern emerging industries such as humanoid robots for core components that are lightweight, high-strength, complex in shape, and precise and durable.
In fact, that the MIM technology has become a globally recognized precision manufacturing technology today is inseparable from the strong support and promotion at the national level in China. As early as 2016, "High-Precision Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Technology" was listed as one of the key high-tech fields supported by the state. McKinsey's 2018 "Advanced Manufacturing & Equipment Survey Report" shows that MIM technology ranked second among the top 10 advanced manufacturing technologies globally, fully demonstrating its important position in modern manufacturing.
Strategic Integration of Fokli Castparts with MIM Technology
Fokli is a leading global provider of one-stop integrated solutions for high-substitutability, high-reliability, and high-value critical metal components. By vertically integrating the entire metal forming process chain, the company provides customers with a one-stop production service encompassing mold development, multi-process forming, precision machining, and surface treatment.
The company's customers are widely distributed in cutting-edge fields such as automotive (turbocharging/intelligent driving systems), medical (implantable devices/prosthetics), new energy (photovoltaic/nuclear energy), artificial intelligence (liquid cooling systems), aerospace (drones/flying cars) and embodied robots fields, etc.
To continuously enhance its competitiveness, Fokli has strategically introduced metal injection molding (MIM) technology, a process particularly suitable for the mass production of small, complex parts, significantly improving material utilization and reducing costs. We hope to further strengthen our technological barriers in precision manufacturing by integrating Fokli's existing processes with MIM technology, creating greater added value for our customers from all over the world.
MIM technology is widely used in many fields, including consumer electronics, automotive parts, medical devices, power tools, industrial equipment, and daily necessities, etc.
II. Industrial metal 3D printing technology and services (capacity under planning, currently provided by Maglitek's partners)
With the rapid development of emerging industries and robotics technology, especially the breakthroughs in the field of humanoid robots, traditional manufacturing processes are gradually showing their limitations when faced with complex structures and personalized customization needs.
The emergence of 3D printing technology has brought new development opportunities to the field of robotics, especially in the design and production of humanoid robots, where 3D printing technology is playing an increasingly important role.
McKinsey's 2018 "Advanced Manufacturing & Equipment Survey Report" shows that Additive Manufacturing technology(3D Printing) ranked first among the top 10 advanced manufacturing technologies globally. "If you only remember the two technologies presented in this article, they should be additive manufacturing and metal injection molding," McKinsey said.
Metal 3D printing technology unlock the limitations of traditional processing methods, enabling the on-demand manufacturing of components of different specifications through digital models. This greatly shortens the robot iteration cycle and allows for the direct forming of complex integrated structures through topology optimization and other design methods, significantly reducing component weight. This makes humanoid robot manufacturing highly flexible, with more agile movements and dynamic responses, and significantly improved energy efficiency. Maglitek always try to provide one-stop solutions for lightweighting, empowering green development, to enter a new era of low-carbon life.
