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PowderMet 2012 Nashville: Conference Programme now available
The Metal Powder Industries Federation has published the conference programme for the PowderMet 2...
» Full storyMIM2012 International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics & Carbides, takes place in San Diego, March 19-21
The MIM2012 International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics & Carbides will...
» Full storyHöganäs AB reports 6% increase in net sales in 2011; regional analysis reviews a turbulent year for the Powder Metallurgy industry.
Swedish iron powder producer Höganäs AB has published year end results for 2011. CEO Alrik Dani...
» Full storyPowder Metallurgy bearings from Federal-Mogul keep the world’s largest clock tower turning
Federal-Mogul Corporation has supplied high-performance self lubricating Powder Metallurgy bearin...
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Articles and Papers
Laser forming of Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy porous parts for medical devices
In the last of our exclusive reports from the international conference on “Powder Processin...
» Full story2011 Hagen Symposium: Understanding the benefits of thermoanalysis for PM alloy development and the investigation of sintering processes
Sintering ferrous powder metal compacts is a complex process. Stages include wax burn-off, degass...
» Full story2011 Hagen Symposium: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Germany's leading PM event
The Hagen Symposium is the most important meeting for many German-speaking powder metallurgists. ...
» Full story2011 Hagen Symposium: An overview of Powder Metallurgy sintering furnaces
The technology of sintering in protective gas atmospheres was the subject of a review by Prof Pau...
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An introduction to Powder Metallurgy
A selection of 2011 MPIF award winning
Powder Metallurgy components that clearly
demonstrate the diverse capabilities of
the process (Photo courtesy MPIF)
A free-to-access 14 page guide to Powder Metallurgy
This extensive introduction to the Powder Metallurgy (PM) process provides a detailed overview of this dynamic technology.
This free-to-access section, written by Dr David Whittaker, guides the reader through the steps required to produce a component via the Powder Metallurgy route.
Browse our "Introduction to Powder Metallurgy"
- The Powder Metallurgy process
- Why Powder Metallurgy?
- Markets for Powder Metallurgy components
- Economic considerations for PM structural parts
- High density, High performance PM structural parts
- Designing for Powder Metallurgy
- Materials
- Powder production technologies
- Mixing
- Forming
- Sintering
- Properties of PM materials
- PM standards
- Author and further reading
Additional Powder Metallurgy resources on this website:
- PREMIUM REPORTS: Download in-depth reports on PM markets and technology
- Browse PM industry news
- View PM articles
- Search for industry suppliers and part producers
- View international Powder Metallurgy award winning parts
- Register for our FREE weekly PM e-newsletter
