Demcon produces handcuffs for security services using metal powder injection moulding

Lightweight, strong and secure handcuffs are on both national and international security services’ wish lists. Several of the most important components of these handcuffs can only be produced using metal powder injection moulding. Technology developer and producer Demcon in Enschede, together with daughter company Demcon metal injection moulding (Demcon MIM), has developed to become a specialist in this advanced production technology. Commissioned by SHN International, Demcon MIM produced a redesign of an existing lightweight handcuff, enabling SHN to win the contract for a national security service. SHN now supplies several thousand items per year. Demcon MIM takes care of the production of various components as well as the entire assembly. Demcon recently acquired SHN in order to safeguard SHN’s continuity and growth. This ensures that the company also has the capability to serve security and governmental services in other countries and to develop handcuffs for semi-civil applications. Read more...