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Sinter Bonding & Brazing for Enhanced Shape Making

Powder metallurgy (PM) is a highly unique and nuanced process, even down to the joining of parts. While welding is the obvious choice for many manufacturing processes, ...
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Powder Metallurgy Cost by Materials

Choosing powder metallurgy materials means you must consider a handful of different factors, including desired part performance, market availability, and more. While all ...
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Driving the Future of Electric Motor Materials | Powder Metal Stators

When it comes to electric motor materials, there’s not much to choose from. The two big contenders right now are electrical steel laminations and soft magnetic ...
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Explaining Core Losses In AC Electric Motors

Keeping core losses low in AC electric motors can certainly be a challenge, but when it’s done, it can wildly increase the efficiency of your motor.
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Applications for DC & AC Motor Stators

Modern powder metal (PM) components first appeared in self-lubricating bearings and Lionel Train wheels. But the powder metallurgy process has evolved, just as DC and AC ...
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Motor Weight Reduction Via Powder Metallurgy Materials

Weight is a concern in just about every metal-based product today. Notably, cars have been on a strict diet for years now, and powder metallurgy materials have had an ...
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8 Common Secondary Operations in Powder Metallurgy

Making components through powder metallurgy is an exercise in trimming the fat. Its ability to create a net shape part means you can skip some -- or all -- secondary ...
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Sizing in Powder Metallurgy: Ensure a Net Shape Part

Sintering is a wonderful way to improve part properties via powder metallurgy (PM). But like any other manufacturing process, it’s not perfect. A component that goes ...
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COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT: Improve Solenoid Response Time With Sintering

Some industries are constantly addressing the need for more speed, and electromagnetics is no different. Specifically, solenoid response time seems to be a sticking ...
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Powder Metallurgy Vs. Stamping: Advantages & Disadvantages

Stamping has produced pieces from cold sheet metal for hundreds of years. In contrast, the powder metallurgy process is even older and involves temperatures that reach ...
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