MPIF Grand Prize Winner: High-Precision MIM Fork/Connector for Flow Meter Sensor Assemblies

MPIF Grand Prize winner: pore-free, near-net shape hygienic sensor connector replacing machined casting with zero scrap.

Awarded the prestigious MPIF Grand Prize (Industrial Motors/Controls Category), this fork/connector component showcases the power of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) in precision sanitary instrumentation.

Designed for seamless integration into flow meter sensor assemblies, the part features two symmetrical wings—each containing four threaded mounting holes—and a precision central alignment pip. It serves in fermentation monitoring systems operating continuously under hygienic, corrosive, and temperature-regulated conditions across biopharma, breweries, and food processing plants.

Hygienic Integrity: Delivers smooth, pore-free surfaces engineered for repeated chemical and thermal sterilization cycles.

Conversion from Machined Casting: Originally produced as a machined casting, converting to MIM delivers a near-net-shape part, completely eliminating post-process machining.

Material & Cost Efficiency: Slashes raw material scrap and streamlines production lead times for serial industrial manufacturing.