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5 Steps to Convert Your Die Casting Application to Powder Metallurgy

The path designers take to make the best metal component possible is always changing as new avenues of technology open. Notably, more product makers of today are ...
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Addressing Porosity in Powder Metallurgy

Our recent series of articles has focused heavily on the highs and lows of materials used in powder metallurgy (PM) based on parameters such as durability and weight. ...
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Powder Metallurgy Design Considerations: 8 Tooling Do's & Don'ts

  • Horizon Technology
  • 05.30.2019
  • Tooling
The tools you use to create something are just as important as the “something” itself. That’s true in life, and it’s true with powder metal tooling.
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4 Advances in Powder Metallurgy Technology Customers Must Know

Powder metallurgy technology has come a long way. While some sectors have stalled in the last few decades, the more thrill-seeking of us suppliers and customers are ...
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Design Considerations for Powder Metallurgy: Magnetic Resistivity

Engineers designing for AC electrical applications are probably familiar with the concept of resistivity. Engineers consider resistivity in their electrical device ...
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Glossary of Metalworking Terms in Powder Metallurgy

Powder metal, and powder metallurgy, have special materials and processes that make it stand apart from traditional and other machining processes. This truth applies to ...
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Powder Metal Vs. Forged Parts: Advantages & Disadvantages

Engineers, and probably purchasers too, have been comparing powder metallurgy with competing processes for a long, long time. As for powder metal parts vs. forged parts, ...
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Design Considerations for Powder Metallurgy: Overcoming Tolerances

  • Horizon Technology
  • 04.09.2019
  • Design
For engineers and purchasers interested in a switch from traditional machined parts to powder metal (PM) parts for their next project, there’s often one hangup. Can you ...
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Metal Injection Molding Vs. Powder Metallurgy the 'Old' Way

If you’ve paid any attention to the “Part of the Year” awards in powder metallurgy circles, you’ve probably noticed that metal injection molding (MIM) parts are popular ...
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History of Powder Metallurgy & Metal Powder Products - & Their Future

Today most metal powder products are produced through compaction and sintering. That hasn't always been the case, though -- just look at the ancient Egyptians.
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