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Metal Powder Industries Federation: Education and technology promotion is key to PM’s future
The Metal Powder Industries Federation was established to represent and promote the North American Powder Metallurgy industry. Serving members in all sectors of the supply chain, the work of the MPIF is recognised globally. In an exclusive interview with Jim Adams, MPIF’s Executive Director, we report on the work of the federation and share his unique perspective on the North American PM industry.
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Powder Metallurgy functional materials: Applications in electric vehicle manufacture
The European Powder Metallurgy Association held its first Functional Materials Seminar at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, April 17, 2018. The event was established primarily to consider the potential impact of vehicle electrification on the future of the PM industry, and to discuss the wide variety of PM functional materials that could find applications in new electric vehicles.
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Ceramitec 2018: Industry suppliers showcase the latest in metal powder processing technology Held every three years in Munich, Germany, Ceramitec is the leading trade fair for the international ceramics industry. For a number of years, the exhibition and accompanying
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conference have included a Powder Metallurgy stream. Dr Georg Schlieper visited Ceramitec 2018 for PM Review and interviewed a number of exhibitors who supply equipment to sintered parts manufacturers.
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Sumitomo Electric: Optimising green machining for integration into a high volume production line
As the design complexity of automotive components increases, many parts makers are seeking to optimise processing steps to maintain the high levels of productivity that make PM a viable option. In this report, Japan’s Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy discusses the successful integration of green machining in a high volume production line.
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