City of El Paso lies in the U.S state of Texas. 5th largest in Texas and 22nd largest city of USA, El Paso comes second to San Diego and California if size of all US cities on the Mexico border is considered. This is the most worth visiting destination on the Mexico border. Equipped with all sorts of things of visitor's interest, this city is a complete travel destination in itself. It has all the elements to satisfy the intent of every visitor in the city.

Home to the University of Texas, El Paso is an important academic center too. This university was founded in the year 1914. This is the transformed status of Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy. Some army establishments like Fort Bliss, a major United States Army installation, can be found here too. The city is divided into two sections by the Franklin Mountains that extend into El Paso from the north. Both the sections have stunning travelers delight.

Talking of attractions, you will find plenty of them because of the rich cultural and historical heritage. Viva El Paso is the annual returning musical show which literally displays the wealthy cultural and historical aspect of the city through dance, dramatic scenes, narration and songs. The story is based on the early Indian settlement which takes you through Spanish conquest, Mexican domination and the wild South–West. McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater is the place where this musical show is performed. The massive crucifix on top of Mt. Cristo Rey is a fantastic site to be at.

Looking at your reflection in the mirror, it is hard to imaging that mirrors in some form have been used for 5,000 years, be it they started from a reflection in a pool of water.

Moving on from a pool of water, early mirrors were often little more than a sheet of polished metal, often silver, copper, or bronze and if any surface area became rusted it was just polished out.

Mirrors have been made of glass for many centuries excepting the Aranmula Kannadi. These mirrors are unique and mysterious, their beauty is unequalled. The metal mirror, a marvel in the annals of metallurgy was in vogue long before the appearance of today's glass mirror. Used in ancient Egypt and Bagdad the mirrors are still made at Aranmula in India, a creation which is secretly guarded and possess a Geographical Indication tag.

Mirrors are often used in magic to create an illusion the same as con be cone with mirrors in your home. Mirrors reflect light and if placed in correct positions will increase indoor light without using increased energy.

Large and unframed mirrors are frequently used in interior decoration to create an illusion of space, and amplify the apparent size of a room. By randomly arranging four or five mirrors in a room that has no shape or appeal, the placement of the mirrors will provide you an artistic show.

Curved mirrors can be used to produce magnified or de–magnified images or to increase the focus on the light in the room.

Antique mirrors provide a feeling and a sense of softness to any décor and antique replicas are crafted by contemporary artisans for use in interior design. These reproduced antiqued mirrors are often works of art and can bring color and texture to your decor.

Most modern mirrors consist of a thin layer of aluminum deposited on a sheet of glass. Glass, the main component is a poor reflector, but has the uniformity required, particularly when polished. This means that the glass contains very few pits after polishing and becomes an effective base for the reflective layer of metal.

So don't just leave your mirrors in the bathroom or behind the bedroom door, use them to accentuate your home, or even some prized possessions. A beautiful piece of ceramics improves aesthetically if its presentation if reflected from a strategically placed mirror.

As co–owner of So Divine, my goal is to provide excellent Home Décor products at affordable prices and to give you the best customer and sales support!

With many travels to Mediterranean countries, a deep love and understanding of this region has developed.

Candles are as much of history as is the ancient world, the two marry together. Candles have always been lit in our home.

A lover of natural products and fragrances I have sought information relating to products that can fulfill those needs as well as providing a safe environment.

Initially our endeavors were to satisfy the needs of our family members, but with requests coming from visitors and relatives far and wide we quickly realized that many people were interested in the same home décor and accessories that we had been sourcing for many years.

What is Metal Injection Molding?

Metal injection molding is a powder metallurgy process used for manufacturing metal parts. Although metal injection molding uses powder metal, it is nothing like conventional powder metal processing. The metal powders used in metal injection molding are 10–100 times smaller than in powder metal processes. Also, the end product of metal injection molding is much higher in density. Metal injection molding offers the same benefits and features as plastic and rubber molding, but produces a much stronger end product. Applications for metal injection molding parts include surgical tools, automotive locks and actuators, firearm components, computer hard disk drives and electrical connectors.

Process of Metal Injection Molding

Metal injection molding is a fast growing manufacturing method that bridges the gap between the technology up gradation and costs involved. The metal injection molding process involves five steps, mixing, injection molding, de binding, sintering, and part finishing.

In the mixing step, metallic powders, selected for their strengths and inherent abilities such as impact strength, high and low temperature characteristics, wear resistance characteristics, machine ability, and hardness, are mixed, often with a binding agent. By mixing powders, the goal is to create a composite with the strengths and benefits of all the incorporated metals, while offsetting the independent weaknesses.

Once the powders are mixed, a «feedstock„ is produced. This feedstock is injected into molds in the same way that plastic or rubber injection molding is performed. The part that emerges from the injection molding stage is referred to as a “green» part.

In the de binding stage of metal injection molding, the green part is immersed in a water bath to remove the binder, which has entered into the part matrix. In cross–linking, the de bound green part is exposed to ultraviolet light which thermo sets the binding agents used with the metal powders.

Once the de binding stage has been completed, the part is placed into a furnace and heated to over 2000 degree Fahrenheit. This process, called sintering, fuses the metal parts into a solid shape. Finally, the sintered piece is sent to a finished stage where burrs and surface imperfections are removed and the finished part can be shipped.

Advantages of Metal Injection Molding

– High Shape Complexity

– Low Cost

– Tight Tolerances

– High Density

– High Performance

Uses of Metal Injection Molding

The technology excels at applications that require shape complexity and high final properties, such as high strength and density, excellent magnetic permeability, high temperature strength, corrosion resistance, and thermal conductivity in applications that cannot be fulfilled by plastics or light metal alloys. Metal injection molding is thus best for some of the following uses viz. making of microelectronic packaging, automotive sensors and actuators, hand tools and hardware, computer heat dissipation devices, oil well drilling tools, aerospace and engine fuel components.

To Sum Up

Metal injection molding can provide a substantial cost savings over conventional metal machining options. Metal injection molding parts have high densities and mechanical properties approaching those of forged or machined components. Metal injection molding process can produce more complex parts than either investment casting or traditional press and sinter techniques.

By Ray Walker