Sintering & Powder Metallurgy
Sintering, which is a common process for parts used in the automotive, medical, and firearms industries, is a powder metallurgy process that bonds powder metal particles together to create structural integrity and strength. A variety of metal and ceramic materials can be sintered. Some of the more common methods of sintering include: conventional press and sinter, metal or ceramic injection molding (MIM/CIM), and liquid-phase sintering. In most forms of sintering, the temperature used is below the melting point of the powder metal, but high enough to bond the particles together.
Sintering & Powder Metallurgy Technical Content
Answers in the Atmosphere: Industrial Gas Supplier Tech Support Part 2
In this installment of Answers in the Atmosphere, David (Dave) Wolff, an independent expert focusing on industrial atmospheres for heat treat ...
Rethinking On-Site Hydrogen for Flexible Control, 2 Case Studies
What if durable hydrogen production design was approached from the standpoint of optimizing data analysis and controls management? When addressed as ...
Answers in the Atmosphere: Hydrogen Part 1 — Powerful Reducing Properties, High Thermal Conductivity
In this installment of Answers in the Atmosphere, David (Dave) Wolff, an independent expert focusing on industrial atmospheres for heat treat ...
Hypersonics Come Alive with Vacuum and Controlled Atmosphere Furnaces
Hypersonic vehicles and missiles operating at Mach 5 and beyond place unprecedented thermal and environmental demands on aerospace materials. In this ...
Will In-House Heat Treaters 3D Print the “Cutting Edge”?
If you are one of many heat treat professionals watching AM take over the industrial world with bated breath, it may ...
AM/3D Trivia
In today's Technical Tuesday installment, we highlight the various techniques and developments in the world of metal AM as it pertains ...
Water Electrolysis for Hydrogen Production Facilitates Decarbonization
The thermal processing industry is a good example of how the on-site production of hydrogen by water electrolysis can be beneficial ...
Fueling Efficiency: Retrofit Heat Treat Furnace with Combustible Burner Technology
The automotive industry is going electric — electric vehicles are a popular choice for consumers. To continue sustainable efforts for a ...
Sintering & Powder Metallurgy News
Army Task Order Scales Titanium Sintering Capacity for Defense Components
IperionX has received a second U.S. Army task order to expand domestic titanium component manufacturing through hydrogen sintering and phase transformation ...
Vacuum Furnace Demand Supports Strategic Manufacturing
Demand for high-temperature vacuum thermal processing equipment continues across strategic manufacturing sectors, with recent orders supporting nuclear fuel production, advanced ceramics, ...
Thermal Processing Investments Expand US Aerospace Capacity
Global commercial heat treater Bodycote is expanding vacuum heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing (HIP), and powder metallurgy capabilities across its eastern ...
Vacuum Heat Treat Capacity Grows for Metal AM
AGF DEFCOM, a metal additive manufacturing company, has expanded its vacuum heat treating capacity with the addition of a second furnace, ...
Defense Funding Backs US Titanium Production
Federal funding will support expanded domestic production of titanium plate and large-format titanium components for defense applications, helping strengthen U.S. manufacturing ...
Fringe Friday: New Program Supports Specialty Alloy Development Initiatives
We’re celebrating getting to the “fringe” of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: a new specialty alloy development ...
Intalus Enhances Metal AM Capacity with New Machine Order
Intalus, a U.S.-based manufacturer, is expanding its metal additive manufacturing capabilities through the acquisition of two electron beam powder bed fusion ...
Fringe Friday: Buffalo Project Supports Advanced Materials Processing
We’re celebrating getting to the “fringe” of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: the completion of a strategic ...
Debinding, Sintering Operations Consolidated in North Carolina
DSH Technologies, a provider of debinding and sintering services for metal injection molding (MIM) and additive manufacturing (AM) applications, has relocated ...
Powder Metallurgy Press Strengthens Titanium Component Production
IperionX has commissioned new powder metallurgy equipment to expand U.S. titanium component manufacturing capacity, supporting the production of near-net-shape parts for ...
Fringe Friday: US Lab Selects PGA Platform for New Materials Initiative
We’re celebrating getting to the “fringe” of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: a plasma gas atomization (PGA) platform selected by ...
Fringe Friday: Pentagon Awards Additive Manufacturing Contracts to 24 Manufacturers
We’re celebrating getting to the “fringe” of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: the U.S. Department of War (formerly Department of ...
Sintering Furnace Enhances Powder Metal Production
Metco Industries has added a new seven-zone continuous belt sintering furnace to improve process control and consistency in the production of ...
Global Automotive Supplier Acquisition Expands Operations
Dauch Corporation has completed its acquisition of Dowlais Group plc, combining two global automotive manufacturers in a move that expands driveline, ...
IperionX To Produce Titanium Components for Military Vehicles
IperionX has received a prototype order for lightweight titanium components intended for U.S. Army heavy ground combat systems. The order directly ...
Accelerated Titanium Component Production Targets Naval Shipbuilding Bottlenecks
IperionX continues to advance domestic titanium manufacturing and thermal processing capabilities in a recent commitment to reduce long lead times for ...
IperionX To Receive $12.5 Million for Primary Titanium & Components
IperionX Limited will receive $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to accelerate the scale-up of a resilient, low-cost, ...
Fringe Friday: Atomizer Enhances Capabilities at Metals Company
We're celebrating getting to the "fringe" of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday covering news about a metals company enhancing ...
