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Why you should choose Powder Metallurgy

Powder Metallurgy is a continually and rapidly evolving technology embracing most metallic and alloy materials, and a wide variety of shapes. PM is a highly developed method of manufacturing reliable ferrous and non ferrous parts. Some of the benefits the PM process are Tailored Solutions, Consistency, high levels of Porosity and Longevity.

Created by mixing elemental or alloy powders and compacting the mixture in a die, the resultant shapes are then heated or "sintered" in a controlled atmosphere furnace to bond the particles metallurgically.

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The European Market alone has an annual turnover of over Six Billion Euros, with annual worldwide metal powder production exceeding one million tonnes. New commercial aircraft engines contain between 680-2000 kg of P/M per engine.

The growth of the P/M industry during the past few decades is largely attributable to the cost savings associated with net (or near-net) shape processing compared to other metalworking methods, such as casting or forging. In some cases, the conversion of a cast or wrought component to powder metal provides a cost savings of 40% or higher.

               

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