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Advantages & Disadvantages of Machining Processes vs. Powder ...

All manufacturing processes and technologies have their share of pros and cons. Yet, when it comes to powder metallurgy, few processes have changed for the better in a ...
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Design for Manufacturability Part 3: Structural Powder Metal Parts

To raise the bar for performance or cost efficiency in any manufacturing design, you first must learn the basics.
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Prototyping Motor Components With Soft Magnetic Composite Materials

In metal components production, prototyping is often a necessary evil so you can evolve your engineering design and, eventually, get the best final product possible.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Powder Metallurgy Process Flow Chart

The process for making a powder metal part is often overlooked in terms of how much it impacts the finished product. It’s a shame, because how powder parts are made is ...
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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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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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How Are Powder Metal Parts Made?

If you’re new to the powder metallurgy process, you’re not alone.
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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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You May Think Powdered Metal Parts Tooling is Expensive, But …

Those who think they know powder metal parts tooling often cite its high cost. Yet powder metal tooling is actually very competitive when you compare it to other metal ...
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Machining Powder Metal Parts: Rarely Necessary, Usually a Pain

Producing metal parts by machining is inherently wasteful. Your vendor expends energy turning metal into chips, which get scrapped and perhaps remelted. Clearly, a net ...
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