Powder Metallurgy Review Autumn/Fall 2016 Vol 5 No 3
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POWDER METALLURGY VOL. 5 NO. 3 VOL. 2016 AUTUMN/FALL REVIEW HOEGANAES INNOVATION CENTRE THE MASTER ALLOY ROUTE POWDERMET2016: REPORT & AWARDS Published by Inovar Communications Ltd www.pm-review.com PowderMetallurgy Review Summer 2016.pdf 1 4/24/16 10:42 PM FACILITIES PEOPLE PRODUCTS IMAGINATION DRIVES INNOVATION THE FUTURE OF PM SOLUTIONS HAS ARRIVED! The potential of powder metallurgy is only limited by one’s imagination… Hoeganaes Corporation, the world’s leader in the production of metal powders, has been the driving force behind the growth in the Powder Metallurgy industry for over 65 years. Hoeganaes has fueled that growth with successive waves of technology which have expanded the use of metal powders for a wide variety of applications. Hoeganaes Corporation production World Class site located in Bazhou City, Engineers and Hebei Province, China. Scientists at Hoeganaes’ new Innovation Center in the USA develop new products and processes that move the state of the industry forward, spanning Automotive applications to Additive Manufacturing. The Commencement of melting and atomization operations in Bazhou, China makes Hoeganaes Corporation the rst international-grade ferrous metal powder producer on the Chinese mainland. With production and mixing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, Hoeganaes serves our customers across the globe with the most advanced PM solutions. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AT: MOBILE DEVICE APPS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD @HoeganaesCorp © 2016 Hoeganaes Corporation Publisher & editorial offices Inovar Communications Ltd 2 The Rural Enterprise Centre POWDER Battlefield Enterprise Park Shrewsbury SY1 3FE United Kingdom METALLURGY Editor & Publishing Director Paul Whittaker REVIEW Tel: +44 (0)1743 454992 Email: [email protected] Managing Director Nick Williams Tel: +44 (0)1743 454991 Email: [email protected] Consulting Editor Acquisitions take centre stage Dr David Whittaker Consultant, Wolverhampton, UK as the PM industry prepares for Production Hugo Ribeiro, Production Manager Hamburg Tel: +44 (0)1743 454990 Email: [email protected] As the international Powder Metallurgy Community prepares to Accuracy of contents meet at the PM2016 World Congress and Exhibition in Hamburg, Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the Germany, (October 9-13, 2016), recent mergers and acquisitions accuracy of the information in this publication, are without doubt going to be one of the key talking points. the publisher accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions or for any consequences arising there from. Inovar Communications Ltd Tuesday September 6th saw two announcements that were cannot be held responsible for views or claims a surprise to many in the industry. The first announcement, expressed by contributors or advertisers, which are not necessarily those of the publisher. concerning Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd’s (SEI) acquisition of one of the longest established and largest US PM parts Reproduction, storage and usage producers - Keystone Powdered Metal Company - marks a Single photocopies of articles may be made significant international expansion for the Japanese firm. for personal use in accordance with national copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and Keystone, based in St Marys, Pennsylvania., is a leading supplier payment of fees may be required for all other to the US automotive industry, and has a strong track record in photocopying. the development of innovative, high performance PM parts. The All rights reserved. Except as outlined above, acquisition adds to SEI’s existing interest in US and will position no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted SEI as one of the largest global PM parts producers. in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior The second announcement of that day will go down in history as permission of the publisher and copyright owner. a key marker in the rapidly evolving metal Additive Manufacturing Submitting news and articles industry. GE’s acquisition of two leading metal AM machine We welcome contributions from both industry manufacturers, Germany’s SLM Solutions and Sweden’s Arcam and academia and are always interested to hear about company news, innovative applications for $1.4 billion, took the industry by surprise and made the for PM, technology developments, research and headlines in the mainstream media around the world. 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Cover image ISSN 2050-9693 (Print edition) GKN Sinter Metals received an ISSN 2050-9707 (Online edition) MPIF Award of Distinction for © 2016 Inovar Communications Ltd. this driven pulley for use in an This magazine is also available for free electric power steering system download from www.pm-review.com (Courtesy MPIF) www.pm-review.com© 2016 Inovar Communications Ltd Autumn/Fall 2016 Powder Metallurgy Review 1 Worldwide Global manufacturer of nodular and spherical aluminum powders, pre-alloyed aluminum powders, and aluminum premixes for PM www.ampal-inc.com www.poudres-hermillon.com In the Americas Supplier of carbonyl iron and atomized stainless steel powders for the PM and MIM industries United States Metal Powders, Incorporated 408 U.S. Highway 202, Flemington, New Jersey 08822 USA Tel: +1 (908) 782 5454 Fax: +1 (908) 782 3489 email: [email protected] USM 2013 PM Review and PIMI.indd 2 16/01/2013 10:41:40 Autumn/Fall 2016 POWDER METALLURGY REVIEW Astaloy 85 Mo + 0.26% C 1000 900 Flank - no CD 800 Root - CD 0.7 mm 700 600 500 400 300 Hardness [HV0.1] 200 100 0 0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 Distance from surface [mm] 36 52 71Overview of hardened case 90 104 83 POWDERMET2016: The development of cost effective lean alloys in this issue One of the key Special Interest Programmes at POWDERMET2016, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 47 Hoeganaes Innovation Centre: Technical June 5-8, 2016, focussed on the development of support and powder development for the lean alloy compositions for PM structural part next generation of PM applications applications. Dr David Whittaker reports on a number of these presentations and highlights Earlier this year PM Review visited Hoeganaes Flank: Fully Martensitic to 500 µm Root: Fully martensitic to 100 µm Corporation’s Innovation Centre in Cinnaminson, the benefits these material grades offer the part New Jersey, USA. Here the company not only producer. develops powders for the next generation of PM processes, but also offers support to customers 95 Improving quality control through in the development of new PM applications and effective particle characterisation of metal troubleshooting production issues. powders Advances in Powder Metallurgy production 59 The master alloy route: Introducing technologies are generating an increased attractive alloying elements in Powder demand for tailored and tightly controlled Metallurgy steels powders with distinctive properties. The control The use of Cr, Mn and Si as alloying elements could of particle size distribution, as well as particle offer improved properties in sintered steels whilst shape, is an important step in the quality control at the same time reducing powder costs. Dr Raquel process. Jörg Westermann, Retsch Technology de Oro Calderon describes work undertaken at GmbH, compares the three most commonly used TU Wien that highlights the master alloy route as methods for powder characterisation. a promising solution to address the challenges of applying these elements. 101 MPIF Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Worldwide Awards 2016 Global manufacturer of nodular and spherical aluminum powders, 71 Powder Metallurgy fundamentals: An Winning parts in the Metal Powder Industry pre-alloyed aluminum powders, and aluminum premixes for PM introduction to the principles of sintering Federation (MPIF) 2016 Powder Metallurgy www.ampal-inc.com www.poudres-hermillon.com metal powders Design Excellence Awards competition were Understanding the principles of sintering is announced at POWDERMET2016, Boston, In the Americas essential for all who work with metal powder based USA, June 5-8. The annual awards provide a Supplier of carbonyl iron and atomized stainless steel powders for technologies. Professor Randall M. German looks showcase for the industry and demonstrate the the PM and MIM industries