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Metal injection molding methods and feedstocks. Metal injection molding methods include forming a feedstock, molding the feedstock into a molded article, substantially removing a lubricant, a thermoplastic, and an aromatic binder from the molded article, and sintering the molded article into a metal

Metal injection molding methods and feedstocks. Metal injection molding methods include forming a feedstock, molding the feedstock into a molded article, substantially removing a lubricant, a thermoplastic, and an aromatic binder from the molded article, and sintering the molded article into a metal article. In some examples, metal injection molding methods include oxygen reduction methods. In some examples, metal injection molding methods include densification methods. Metal injection molding feedstocks include a lubricant, a thermoplastic, and aromatic binder, and a metal powder.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for forming a metal article comprising:forming a feedstock by mixing together a lubricant, an aromatic binder, a thermoplastic, and a metal powder;molding the feedstock into a molded article by maintaining the feedstock at a temperature between 150 and 200° F., pressu

What is claimed is: 1. A method for forming a metal article comprising:forming a feedstock by mixing together a lubricant, an aromatic binder, a thermoplastic, and a metal powder;molding the feedstock into a molded article by maintaining the feedstock at a temperature between 150 and 200° F., pressurizing the feedstock to a pressure of not more than 1000 psi to inject the feedstock into a mold, and maintaining the mold at a temperature not more than 120° F.;substantially removing the aromatic binder from the molded article; andsintering the molded article to form the metal article by heating the molded article.