This electron microscope image shows spherical bismuth powder. Each particle in the photo is about the diameter of a human hair (approximately 60 micrometers). A newly developed process transforms ...

Developing optimized, and in some cases certified, metal powders for AM has been critical to progressing from a prototyping method to an established manufacturing technology. This transition has ...

An array of powder-metal parts. Powder metallurgy was practiced long before ancient artisans learned to melt and cast iron. Egyptians made iron tools using PM techniques back in 3,000 B.C. The ancient ...

The global metal powders market has seen significant growth in the usage of titanium metal powders. This trend is primarily driven by the rising demand for lightweight, high-strength materials in ...

Company will begin production of 3D printing materials this April in Krefeld, Germany. An Outokumpu executive says the firm has “seen the growth of additive manufacturing industries” and it will take ...

PIM uses sinterable powders to manufacture very intricate components. Unlike traditional press-and-sinter powder metallurgy processes, PIM could potentially allow the economic mass production of dense ...

Lithium metal batteries are a potential key technology for the energy storage systems of the future, because they have the potential to be more powerful, lighter and cheaper than the classic lithium ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Metal 3D printing can produce the most intricate rocket parts, using combustion-resistant ...

The constant challenge for automotive engineers to design vehicles with greater reliability at lower cost has brought powder metallurgy (P/M) to the foreground. This technology provides parts to or ...

As a US Marine Corps combat engineer serving in Iraq, Jim Monroe used MacGyver-like hacks to repair mine rollers. Meant to detonate and clear mines, these heavy studded wheels are mounted on the ...