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Parmatech earned the grand prize in the hand tools/recreation category for a large-game 420 stainless steel hunting arrowhead, the 300Xtreem broadhead, made for Optek Precision Tooling Ltd.
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PARMATECH RECEIVES 2011 MPIF GRAND PRIZE AWARD IN THE
HAND TOOL/RECREATION CATEGORY
Metal injection molding process saved 50 percent of the cost of machining hunting arrowhead
ATW Companies, a leading provider of custom manufactured metal components and services, announces that its Parmatech Corporation subsidiary was a winner of the 2011 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Awards Competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF). Parmatech earned the grand prize in the hand tools/recreation category for a large-game 420 stainless steel hunting arrowhead, the 300Xtreem broadhead, made for Optek Precision Tooling Ltd.
Parmatech accepted the award at the PowderMet2011, International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, held in San Francisco, CA.
Fabricated by the metal injection molding (MIM) process, the thin blade features a critical straightness necessary for accuracy and the external thread for attachment to the arrow shaft is molded in the design.
The part is formed to a final density of 7.7 g/cm3 and has a 48-52 HRC hardness range. Going the metal injection molding route saved 50 percent of the cost of machining the broadhead from stainless steel bar. The customer sharpens the arrow head edge, the only secondary operation performed.
"We are honored that MPIF has recognized Parmatech as a leader in MIM technology," said Brian McBride, general manager at Parmatech. "We are pleased to be able to showcase how we use MIM to produce complex shapes that can cost 20 to 50 percent of a machined part, producing far less material waste, with high production rates."
About Parmatech Corporation
Since 1973, Parmatech Corporation has been a leading provider of custom manufactured Metal Injection Molding (MIM) components and services. Through proprietary process and material technology, Parmatech provides a robust set of solutions to meet the challenges of their customers around the world. Developed from over thirty-five years of operational experience, Parmatech's unique set of tools provide solutions to even the most demanding MIM applications.
Parmatech Corporation is part of the ATW family of companies and is the recipient of seven Grand Prize Awards, seven Awards of Distinction and two Awards of Achievement, a total of sixteen awards from the Metal Powder Industry Federation (MPIF). For more information on Parmatech Corporation, visit www.parmatech.com , call 1-800-709-1555 or write dlauck@parmatech.com.
About ATW Companies
Headquartered in Warwick, RI, ATW Companies is a provider of highly engineered metal solutions to the metal component marketplace, servicing customers worldwide. The company runs state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in California, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island and offers global sales and support. ATW provides a wide range of fabrication technologies to meet the exacting requirements of industries and diverse technologies for the most critical applications. The company's motto is "Be the Best…Do it Right," and they strive to live by this commitment to quality, reliability, innovation, and integrity by continuously adding value to their products and services.
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