The Kalashnikov Concern has started using MIM technology for the production of the 5.45 mm RPL-20 light machine gun at the Izhevsk plant. The new method improves the efficiency of manufacturing complex parts.
MIM (Metal Injection Molding) technology allows creating high-precision parts without additional machining. Factory tests of the RPL-20 machine gun using MIM blanks have been successfully completed. The surface quality of such parts exceeds the results of traditional casting, and the process speeds up the production of products to fulfill the state order for small arms. Previously, the technology was successfully used in the production of the AK-12 assault rifle.
The use of MIM technology eliminates the need for grinding parts, which reduces labor intensity and speeds up production. This is especially important for parts with complex geometry, which previously required lengthy machining. The concern continues to introduce innovative methods in the production of small arms, high-precision, missile and artillery weapons.
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