POWDER METALLURGY VOL. 5 NO. 2 VOL. SUMMER 2016 REVIEW COMPANY VISIT: SHW HIP AND HEAT TREATMENT PM-16 CONFERENCE REVIEW Published by Inovar Communications Ltd ipmd.net 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. 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Inovar Communications Ltd One company that is committed to providing solutions that cannot be held responsible for views or claims expressed by contributors or advertisers, which contribute to the reduction of emissions is Germany’s SHW are not necessarily those of the publisher. Automotive GmbH. With its range of sintered products for engine and transmission applications SHW is a key Reproduction, storage and usage Single photocopies of articles may be made supplier to the global automotive industry. The company’s for personal use in accordance with national commitment to developing advanced Powder Metallurgy copyright laws. Permission of the publisher and products that help manufacturers meet and exceed payment of fees may be required for all other photocopying. ever increasing environmental regulations is key to its All rights reserved. Except as outlined above, success. We report on a visit to SHW’s PM facility in Aalen- no part of this publication may be reproduced, Wasseralfingen (page 37). stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying or otherwise, without prior In this issue we also present how the combination of permission of the publisher and copyright owner. Hot Isostatic Pressing and heat treatment in a single, integrated, process can offer numerous advantages, helping Submitting news and articles We welcome contributions from both industry reduce energy consumption and improve the delivery time and academia and are always interested to hear for components that require both processes. Continued about company news, innovative applications improvements in HIP equipment and a breakthrough in gas for PM, technology developments, research and more. quenching at HIP pressures is providing a dramatic boost in Please contact Paul Whittaker, Editor what an integrated HIP and heat treat process can deliver. Tel: +44 (0)1743 454992 Dr Stephen J Mashl reports on the state of this game- Email: [email protected] changing development (page 45). Subscriptions Powder Metallurgy Review is published on a We also report on the recent PM-16 International quarterly basis. It is available as a free electronic Conference & Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy organised publication or as a paid print subscription. The by the Powder Metallurgy Association of India in February. annual subscription charge is £85.00 including shipping. A number of interesting papers are highlighted from the diverse technical programme (page 57). 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Powder Metallurgy camshaft This magazine is also available for free adjustment part with densified download from www.ipmd.net surface (Courtesy SHW) ipmd.net© 2016 Inovar Communications Ltd Summer 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 Summer 2016 POWDER METALLURGY REVIEW 20 39 42 47 70 in this issue 37 SHW Automotive: A global supplier 57 Powder Metallurgy in India: New of gear pump and camshaft phaser applications for metal powders at components PM-16 SHW Automotive GmbH is a specialist The PM-16 International Conference and manufacturer of sintered components for Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy and engines and transmissions and is recognised Particulate Materials, along with the 42nd as a leading supplier of automotive pumps. Dr Annual Technical Meeting of the Powder Georg Schlieper recently visited SHW’s Powder Metallurgy Association of India (PMAI), took Metallurgy plant in Aalen-Wasseralfingen and place in Pune, India. In his report for Powder reports on the company’s activities for Powder Metallurgy Review, Professor Ramamohan Metallurgy Review. Tallapragada provides an overview of the conference and highlights new applications for metal powder technology discussed at 45 Combining Hot Isostatic Pressing and the event. heat treatment in a single process: An elegant way to streamline the supply chain The combinination of HIP and heat treatment in a single process offers end-users an regular features evefective way to streamline the supply chain. It reduces shipping and handling 4 Industry news costs, decreases energy consumption and Worldwide 72 Advertisers’ index Global manufacturer of nodular and spherical aluminum powders, improves the delivery time for metal parts pre-alloyed aluminum powders, and aluminum premixes for PM that require both HIP and heat treatment. 72 Events guide Recent developments are providing a dramatic www.ampal-inc.com www.poudres-hermillon.com boost to what an integrated HIP and heat In the Americas treat process can deliver. Dr Stephen J Mashl Supplier of carbonyl iron and atomized stainless steel powders for reports on the state of this game-changing development. 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] © 2016 Inovar Communications Ltd Summer 2016 Powder Metallurgy Review 3 USM 2013 PM Review and PIMI.indd 2 16/01/2013 10:41:40 Industry News | contents page | news | events | advertisers’ index | email | Toindustry submit news for inclusion in Powder Metallurgy Review contact Paulnews Whittaker, [email protected] Hoeganaes Corporation begins production of metal powder in China Hoeganaes, part of GKN Powder GKN Hoeganaes international Metallurgy, is starting production grade powders for use in automo- of high quality automotive grade tive and industrial applications in powders in China for the Asian the growing Asian markets. These market. The new joint venture powders enhance the manufac- Representatives of GKN Powder further expands GKN Powder turers’ ability to achieve more Metallurgy and Bazhou Hongsheng Metallurgy’s footprint in China and complex geometries, improved Industrial Company Ltd during makes Hoeganaes the only atom- dynamic properties and ultimately the opening ceremony (Courtesy ised iron powder manufacturer with produce lighter weight components. Hoeganaes Corporation) complete production facilities in “For the first time this joint the world’s three major automotive venture will provide a