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Abstract
The production of hairdressing scissors, which are a high value added product, by a metal injection moulding route, using a 440 type hardenable stainless steel powder and a PEG/PMMA composite binder system has been investigated. Previous research has highlighted a number of problems associated with the PM processing of 440 type stainless steels; however, the present study has ascertained that, with careful control of the sintering conditions, a microstructure with finely distributed, spheroidal chromium carbide and high hardness could be attained following subsequent heat treatment.