MIM2023 Schedule

Daily Schedule

Programming is subject to change

MIM2023 Home Safety Guide General Information Exhibitor Information & Registration Program Registration Hotel

Timetable
Monday, February 26
8:00–9:00 a.m.	Registration
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.	PIM Tutorial (Includes Lunch)
10:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m.	MIMA Standards Committee Meeting (Includes Lunch)
1:00–1:45 p.m.	MIMA Board of Directors Meeting (MIMA Board Members Only)
2:00–4:00 p.m.	MIMA Membership Meeting (MIMA Members Only)
5:00–7:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception at ARBURG Technology Center (ATC)
Tuesday, February 27
7:00–8:00 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.–Noon	Technical Session/Process & Product Innovation
Noon–1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00–4:30 p.m.	Technical Session/Process & Product Innovation
5:00–7:00 p.m.	Tabletop Exhibition / Networking Reception
Wednesday, February 28
7:00–8:00 a.m.	Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.	Technical Session
12:00–1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00–4:30 p.m.	Technical Session
4:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks

MIM2018 Exhibitors

DESIGN CASE STUDIES
Case studies will be presented throughout the conference.

MIM2018 Exhibitors

Monday, February 27, 2023 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Includes Lunch)

POWDER INJECTION MOLDING TUTORIAL

Matthew Bulger, ATPM Consulting
Former MIMA President

This course is an ideal way for anyone looking for a solid grounding in the technology of PIM to
obtain a comprehensive foundation in a short period of time. Topics that will be covered include:

Introduction to the manufacturing processes: feedstocks, molding, debinding, sintering, and finishing
Definition of what constitutes a viable PIM component Selection of materials based on components expectations and required properties
Assessment of the critical features of dimensional accuracy and material performance
Comparison of PIM to competing technologies
Review of the economical advantages of PIM
New applications, emerging markets, and examples of products never thought possible in net-shape manufacturing until PIM.

Tuesday, February 28 8:00-8:45 a.m.

Keynote Presentation
Megatrends in Near Net Shape Manufacturing
Dr. Diran Apelian - Distinguished Professor, MSE, Director, ACRC @ UCI

Diran Apelian is Distinguished Professor of MSE at the University of California, Irvine, where he is Director of the Advanced Casting Research Center (ACRC) and Associate Director of IDMI – Metal Processing. He is Provost Emeritus and Founding Director of the Metal Processing Institute at WPI, Worcester, Mass.

He received his B.S. degree in metallurgical engineering from Drexel University in 1968 and his doctorate in materials science and engineering from MIT in 1972. Apelian is a Fellow of TMS, ASM, and APMI; he is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the European Academy of Sciences, the Armenian Academy of Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Apelian is the co-founder of Ascend Elements Inc., Solvus Global LLC, , and Melt Cognition LLC.

It is quite clear that in the 21st century we will need to reinvigorate our efforts to lightweight our infrastructure, reduce carbon footprint during manufacturing, reduce production waste, and recover post-consumer waste and upcycle. Manufacturing is at an inflection point with the advent of data science, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and the changes we are experiencing in the future of work and the worker. In this presentation, the changes we anticipate in near net shape manufacturing will be reviewed and highlighted covering key industries: transportation, housing and architecture, energy production, batteries, fuel cells, electronics, and medical devices. The role of Policy is pivotal as it influences the megatrends that are envisioned. This presentation highlights the policies that need to be shaped by the voice of engineers and technologists to ensure a competitive and a sustainable future.