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POWDER METALLURGY VOL. 2 NO. 3 VOL. 2013 AUTUMN/FALL REVIEW AUTOMOTIVE PM IN NORTH AMERICA HARDMETAL INNOVATIONS AT PLANSEE 2013 ADVANCES IN PM AT POWDERMET 2013 Published by Inovar Communications Ltd ipmd.net THE FUTURE OF PM SOLUTIONS HAS ARRIVED! AUTOMOTIVE The potential of powder metallurgy is only HEAVY INDUSTRY limited by one’s imagination… To that end, from developing new materials that lead to property advancements or PM process eciency, to working with AEROSPACE our customers to achieve the most cost ecient solutions using PM technology, we are committed to providing powder metallurgy solutions…serving our customers in every part of the world! OFF ROAD And, along the way, be assured we will continue to invest in manufacturing capacity to support industry growth globally while providing design, process, and material system LAWN & GARDEN education wherever it is needed. POWER TOOLS ENGINEERING THAT MOVES THE WORLD © 2013 Hoeganaes Corporation A4_Anzeige_Ho?gana?s_040713 11.07.2013 8:58 Uhr Seite 1 Publisher & editorial offices Inovar Communications Ltd 2 The Rural Enterprise Centre POWDER Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury SY1 3FE METALLURGY United Kingdom Editor & Publishing Director REVIEW Paul Whittaker Tel: +44 (0)1743 454992 Email: [email protected] SOLUTIONS FOR TOMORROW Assistant Editor Sarah Scarratt Tel: +44 (0)1743 454990 Email: [email protected] E-Presses from The Number One in PM-Technology Managing Director Challenges and opportunities Nick Williams Tel: +44 (0)1743 454991 Email: [email protected] as the auto industry adapts to a Accuracy of contents new global environment Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, the publisher accepts no responsibility for In this latest issue of Powder Metallurgy Review we feature a errors or omissions or for any consequences specially commissioned report on the evolving relationship between arising there from. Inovar Communications Ltd North America’s PM parts producers and the region’s automotive cannot be held responsible for views or claims industry (page 33), which has dominated the development of the expressed by contributors or advertisers, which PM industry for many decades. Eric Boreczky charts the rapid are not necessarily those of the publisher. growth of the PM industry in the 1990s following the introduction of fast x precise x lowenergy Reproduction, storage and usage a number of major new applications, as well as the impact of the Single photocopies of articles may be made recession of 2008. Boreczky also considers the challenges that lie for personal use in accordance with national ahead as the globalisation vehicle design leads to smaller more fuel copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and payment of fees may be required for all other efficient engines. photocopying. All rights reserved. Except as outlined above, no part of this publication may At the PowderMet 2013 conference held in Chicago in June there be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, was much optimism for PM’s future, with new developments or transmitted in any form or by any means, in materials, processing technologies and applications being electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher and copyright presented for both the automotive and non-automotive sectors. owner. Powder Metallurgy Review was present at this important annual event and Dr David Whittaker reports on a Special Interest Program Submitting news and articles that looked at Technologies for PM Growth (page 57). We welcome contributions from both industry and academia and are always interested to hear about company news, innovative There was also much to discuss in the hard materials presentations applications for PM, technology developments, at the triennial Plansee Seminar which took place in June in Reutte, research and more. Austria. Dr Leo Prakash reports for Powder Metallurgy Review Please send all submissions to Paul Whittaker; on presentations covering global R&D trends in hardmetals and Email: [email protected] the phenomena of cobalt capping (page 41). More in this series of Tel: +44 (0)1743 454992 exclusive reports can be found on our website www.ipmd.net. Subscriptions Powder Metallurgy Review is published on The growth in the global demand for electric motors also has huge a quarterly basis. It is available as a free potential for the use of iron-base Soft Magnetic Composites. 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Power of Powder Day ISSN 2050-9693 (Print edition) ISSN 2050-9707 (Online edition) September 18, 2013 Cover image © 2013 Inovar Communications Ltd. 2013 MPIF award winning compressor clutch used in a braking system, manufactured by AMES SA, Spain (Courtesy MPIF) WE BRING CERAMICS AND METAL POWDER INTO SHAPE ipmd.net © 2013 Inovar Communications Ltd Autumn/Fall 2013 Powder Metallurgy Review 1 | contents page | news | events | advertisers index | email | | contents page | news | events | advertisers index | email | POWDER Autumn/Fall 2013 METALLURGY REVIEW 27 31 33 44 63 in this issue 33 North America’s PM industry: The challenges 57 PowderMet 2013: Technical developments of an evolving automotive market offer growth for the PM industry In the 1990s North America’s PM industry enjoyed rapid A Special Interest Program at PowderMet 2013 growth thanks to a dramatic increase in the quantity proved to be an excellent opportunity to showcase the and weight of PM components used in US automobiles. advances in PM material and process developments. The recession of 2008, a drive towards smaller and Dr David Whittaker reports on a number of key more fuel efficient vehicles and the globalisation presentations. of engine and gearbox development has however dramatically changed the landscape for the region’s PM 69 MPIF 2013 award winning PM parts showcase producers. Eric Boreczky reviews the recent history of PM in North America and considers the challenges that an innovative industry lie ahead in adapting to a changing automotive market. Winning parts in the MPIF 2013 PM Design Excellence Awards competition were announced at PowderMet 41 Plansee Seminar 2013: The global refractory 2013. The award winners provide a showcase for Powder Metallurgy, demonstrating the latest design metals and hard materials industry meets in and manufacturing developments in the industry. Austria The 18th Plansee Seminar organised by the Plansee 75 Soft Magnetic Composites in the Group was held in Reutte, Austria, from the June development of a new compact transversal 3-7 2013. Dr Leo Prakash reports on presentations flux electric motor highlighting global R&D trends and the phenomena of cobalt capping. GKN Sinter Metals and RWTH Aachen have collaborated to develop a new transversal flux motor (TFM) which 51 PowderMet 2013: State of the North American uses Soft Magnetic Composite (SMC) iron powders in the stators of the motor. We report on a presentation given Powder Metallurgy industry Worldwide Stefan Tiller, GKN Sinter Metals, on the development of Global manufacturer of nodular and spherical aluminum powders, The PowderMet 2013 International Conference on PM the new TFM e-motor. pre-alloyed aluminum powders, and aluminum premixes for PM and Particulate Materials was held in Chicago, USA, from June 24-27. Organised by the Metal Powder www.ampal-inc.com www.poudres-hermillon.com Industries Federation (MPIF), the event attracted over 800 participants and included three days of regular features In the Americas presentations and a trade exhibition. A keynote Supplier of carbonyl iron and atomized stainless steel powders for presentation by MPIF President Matthew Bulger gave 5 Industry news the PM and MIM industries delegates a detailed overview of the current state of the North American Powder Metallurgy industry. 80 Advertisers’ index United States Metal Powders, Incorporated 80 Events guide 408 U.S. Highway 202, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 USA Tel: +1 (908) 782 5454 Fax: +1 (908) 782 3489 email: [email protected] © 2013 Inovar Communications Ltd Autumn/Fall 2013 Powder Metallurgy Review 3 USM 2013 PM Review and PIMI.indd 2 16/01/2013 10:41:40 | contents page | news | events | advertisers index | email | | contents page | news | events | advertisers index | email | Industry News Debind & Sinter industry news To submit news for inclusion in Powder Metallurgy Review contact Paul Whittaker [email protected] China’s PM industry maintains Rio Tinto plans growth in 2nd quarter 2013 new metal powder ® TITAN DS delivers the best in…debinding and sintering. Statistics published by the China the first half year to 85,165 tonnes, an annealing plant in Machine Powder Metallurgy Associa- increase of 8.7% compared with the tion (CMPMA) show that structural PM same period in 2012. India part production maintained its growth In terms of sales value the CMPMA According to a report published on momentum in the 2nd quarter of 2013 reported an increase of 7.3% for the India’s dna website, Rio Tinto has an- with output increasing to 45,124 tonnes, first half year at Yuan 2,860 million nounced plans to set up a new metal Backed by 65 years of thermal processing expertise, Ipsen’s new sintering and which is a 12.6% increase compared ($467 million). The figures are based powder annealing plant at Bharuch, debinding furnace, TITAN® DS, upholds our reputation for quality.