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Those parts are produced via Metal Injection Molding (MIM). MIM parts have similar issues to printed (laser sintered) parts but injection molding is a far more efficient process for mass production.

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I thought the gears are done via a simpler sintering process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K6_wbBnXmc

Is that still considered MIM?

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