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Volume 17: Issue 3
Digital radiography in integrity evaluation of metal injection molding products
Authors:
Enkelejda Konda Department of Production and Management, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

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Dhimitraq Sotja Department of Mechanics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

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Migena Zeqo Department of Production and Management, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania

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Pages:
77–82
Online Publication Date:
08 Aug 2022
Publication Date:
15 Sep 2022
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2022.00637
Keywords:
metal injection molding; digital radiography; manufacturing; geometric shapes; discontinuities; cavity; cracks
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Abstract

Metal injection molding has undergone great growth in the last years and is widely used in the manufacturing of small-sized and geometrically complex metal parts in high-volume production series in many applications. This paper makes overview of the integrity evaluation of metal injection molding production. Digital radiography can automatize the process of controlling various discontinuities inside the material, with sensitivity acceptable by the standard. Image processing through software Rythm Review 2.2, allows the detection of discontinuities in complicated geometric shapes. Tests were made on items with thicknesses 3 – up to 8 mm, with complicated geometry. The result is satisfactory in terms of localization and evaluation of defects in both dimensions and typology.

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