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Automotive Powertrain Design's Past + Future: EVs, Hybrids, IC, Diesel

At the dawn of the automobile age, the question of propulsion was still very much open. In 1900, manufacturers produced 4,192 vehicles in the United States. Of these, ...
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Powdered Metal: What’s the Difference Between Sintering and Melting?

If you’re new to powder metallurgy or aren’t involved in the design process, the difference between sintering and melting can be hard to find.
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COMPONENT SPOTLIGHT: Electrical Lamination + SMC Powder Metal Part

Welcome back to our PM Component Spotlight series, where we ID ideal components for metal powder manufacturing.
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Electrical Switchgear Parts Design Guide: 6 Bright Ideas

The #1 priority of any design involving electricity should be user safety.
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CHART: Asterisks & Advantages of Powder Metallurgy Vs. Other Methods

Manufacturers are always looking for an advantage. Often they’re comparing apples to apples, but when they really crave innovation or a more cost-effective part, they ...
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Friction Stir Welding Materials: Are Powder Metal Parts an Option?

When you think of all the ways to join metals, friction stir welding probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your head. This is especially true if you use powder ...
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Considerations for e-Scooter, e-Motorcycle, & e-Bike Motor Design

Electric motor design for personal transport -- including e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motorcycles – has come into its own in the past decade. These “alternative” motors ...
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How to Improve Magnetic Saturation in DC Motors? With Powder Metal

There’s no shortage of engineers coming to Horizon and other metal manufacturers with design issues relating to magnetism. Perhaps most interestingly, there’s a push to ...
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What Is Sinter Brazing in Powder Metallurgy?

Attaching components to one another requires in-depth understanding of the qualities of the metals in each component.
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