Part Selection

There are four main considerations for determining if a part is a good PIM candidate:
  • Size
  • Annual Volume
  • Material
  • Complexity

CharacteristicMinimumMaximumOptimum
Mass 0.01 g
0.0004 oz
250 g
8.82 ox
<50 g
<1.75 oz
Wall Thickness 0.125 mm
0.005 in
7.62 mm
0.300 in
2.03 mm
0.080 in
Annual Usage  
25,000
 
millions
 
>100,000

At Parmatech, we work with our customer to identify critical characteristics in order to help us develop and customize a product quality plan that meets your needs.