How Are Metal Powders Made? Step 1 of the Powder Metallurgy Process
- Horizon Technology
- 04.24.2019
- Powdered Metallurgy
When most people think of the metal-making process, they picture a stream of molten metal pouring into a mold -- it makes a nice visual for films and commercials. But ...
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Powder Metal 101: 5 Things to Know About Powder Metallurgy & Sintering
- Horizon Technology
- 04.23.2019
- Powdered Metallurgy
Powder metal technology is actually quite interesting... If you can wade through all the industry lingo and terminology. For a newbie, the intro to powder metallurgy and ...
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Design Considerations for Powder Metallurgy: Magnetic Resistivity
- Horizon Technology
- 04.22.2019
- Magnetics
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
- Horizon Technology
- 04.16.2019
- Powdered 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
- Horizon Technology
- 04.11.2019
- Powdered Metallurgy
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
- Horizon Technology
- 04.05.2019
- Materials
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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3 Pros and Cons of Additive Manufacturing Vs. Powder Metallurgy
- Horizon Technology
- 04.04.2019
- Materials
Sometimes manufacturing moves faster than its customers. Technologies that seemed unthinkable a decade ago are now suddenly part of the mainstream -- or so you hear.
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History of Powder Metallurgy & Metal Powder Products - & Their Future
- Horizon Technology
- 03.29.2019
- Powdered Metallurgy
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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MPIF Standards and Tests You Should Know
- Horizon Technology
- 03.20.2019
- Powdered Metallurgy
Most OEMs rely on in-house mechanical engineers to create their product designs and specifications. The concern with these engineers is that most were not exposed to the ...
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