Putting Our Heads Together to Advance Powder Metallurgy Research and...
Much has been said in political circles about the paucity of investment of resources, research and, yes, dollars toward the development of technologies to enable more innovative production of...
View ArticleUK Automotive Market--The Bright Spot in a Tenuous Economy
By Liz Nickels. Recent news from the Office for National Statistics shows UK factory output fell 1.3% in October – far worse than the 0.2% dip analysts had been expecting – has not been the best...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Rare earths raise questions
By Richard Felton. The question: “How rare are rare earths?” has been asked many times over the past two years as the immense commercial and strategic importance of these elements has become...
View ArticleAutomotive OEMs Are Riding the 'Wave'
Coming off a year which saw a rally in both automotive production and sales – mostly evident in the US and China – it’s not surprising to see that momentum course through the entire parts manufacturing...
View ArticleLunch with 'Linde'
The Linde Group — in conjunction with the German American Chamber of Commerce — recently held its first-ever “Media Day” at its North American National Operations Center in Stewartsville, N.J. The...
View ArticleUrban mining – the new watchword for sourcing rare earth metals?
Recycling metals from scrap – otherwise known as Urban Mining - is a growing market. In the US, according to the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Scrap Yearbook 2012, in 2011, nearly 135...
View ArticleMetal Powder Report expands editorial team
In keeping with the recent addition of new departments and sections to Metal Powder Report (and metal-powder.net), we have likewise expanded the editorial staff in support of our stated growth...
View ArticleMumbai Powder Injection Moulding Workshop Draws Interest
BY PROF. SUNDAR V. ATRE On August 24, the Powder Metallurgy Association of India, PMAI, organized the Powder Injection Moulding Workshop in Mumbai. The workshop, developed for both new and prospective...
View ArticleDown to earth plan for space junk
We are endlessly encouraged by environmental savvy authorities and agencies to "reduce, reuse and recycle". In our backyard [garden] we have a blue wheelie bin for all our plastics, metals, glass and...
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PM China 2015: post event report
Höganäs at PM China 2015.The Moldex stand.BASF at the Shanghai show.The three-day 2015 China (Shanghai) International Powder Metallurgy & Cemented Carbides & Advanced Ceramics Exhibition &...
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Emerging applications drive demand for powder metallurgy
Asia-Pacific is forecast to emerge as the fastest growing market for PM.The global market for powder metallurgy parts is projected to reach US$15.7 billion by 2020, driven by emerging applications and...
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Boosting confidence in new manufacturing technologies
The Open Manufacturing program is about capturing and understanding the process parameters of additive and other production concepts.Additive manufacturing, including emerging ‘3D printing’...
View ArticleState of the PM industry in North America – 2015
The PM industry continued its growth track last year, and most indicators signal a repeat performance in 2015. Metal powder producers, equipment suppliers, and PM parts makers look ahead to favorable...
View ArticleAM opportunities in the metal powders industry
The market for metal powders for additive manufacturing (AM) applications will take off over the next five years. New applications in the aerospace, oil and gas, medical, and dental sectors will...
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Closing the skills gap
A Croft apprentice finishes a 3D printed object.It is widely recognised that apprenticeships will play a huge part in addressing the ever increasing skills gap within the manufacturing sector. With a...
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Euro PM 2015: review
The event also included a sell-out exhibition with some 90 booths covering companies from all parts of the PM supply chain.The city of Reims noted for its Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims and being the...
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State of the PM industry in North America – 2016
Patrick J. McGeehan, president, Metal Powder Industries Federation presented at PowderMet 2016.The entrepreneurial spirit still rings true in the powder metallurgy (PM) industry, and confidence remains...
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New hot zone concepts from Plansee
All-metal hot zones from Plansee are used at high temperatures of over 1,000°C/1,832°F. All-metal hot zones from Plansee are used at high temperatures of over 1,000°C / 1,832°F. Three newly developed...
View ArticleMaterials science of additive manufacturing (AM)
Over the past few years, additive manufacturing (AM) has attracted much attention, owing to the promise for direct printing of parts with complex-shapes which would not be possible to machine using...
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Interview: GKN and Additive Industries
Daan AJ Kersten, co-founder and CEO of Additive Industries (left) and Guido Degen, senior vice president business development & advanced technology of GKN Sinter Metals (right).GKN Sinter Metals...
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