Advantages & Disadvantages of Machining Processes vs. Powder ...
- Horizon Technology
- 02.07.2022
- Powdered Metallurgy
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
- Eric Wolfe
- 10.11.2021
- Powdered Metallurgy
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
- Horizon Technology
- 05.12.2021
- Powdered Metallurgy
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
- Horizon Technology
- 03.05.2021
- Powdered Metallurgy
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
- Horizon Technology
- 08.13.2020
- Powdered Metallurgy
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
- Horizon Technology
- 02.11.2020
- Powdered Metallurgy
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?
- Horizon Technology
- 08.21.2019
- Powdered Metallurgy
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 …
- Horizon Technology
- 03.15.2019
- Powdered Metallurgy
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
- Horizon Technology
- 11.21.2018
- Powdered Metallurgy
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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