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Lauffer Pressen to hold 2nd International Technology Forum in April
October 23, 2019
Lauffer Pressen, Horb, Germany, will hold its 2nd International Technology Forum, part of its 'Lauffer Technology Days', at its Horb base from April 23–24, 2020. The event features a two-day in-house exhibition»
Gammatec Engineering receives Fachmetall PM Qualification Award 2019
October 23, 2019
Gammatec Engineering GmbH, Radevormwald, Germany, has received the Fachmetall PM Qualification Award 2019 for outstanding services to the Powder Metallurgy industry»
Pfeiffer Vacuum expands its facility in China
October 23, 2019
Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH, headquartered in Asslar, Germany, has expanded its facility in Wuxi, China. Said to be double its original size, Pfeiffer Vacuum states that the new, expanded facility marks»
General Carbide highlights use of Sinter-HIP in part production
October 23, 2019
General Carbide, headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA, recently discussed its use of Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) in the production of cemented carbide finished products, in a post on its blog»
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Fukuda Metal Foil and Powder Co., Ltd: Three hundred years of metal powder production in Japan
For over three hundred years, Fukuda Metal Foil and Powder Co., Ltd, has manufactured metal powders in Kyoto, Japan. As one of the oldest metal powder producers worldwide, the company has a rich history and continues to develop new materials and processes to meet present-day challenges.
International PM consultant Dr Yoshinobu Takeda visited Fukuda and reports on the company’s past and present as an innovator in the global metal powder industry.
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Nichols Portland: The world’s first manufacturer of gerotors continues to innovate
As the world’s first manufacturer of gerotors and gerotor pumps, Nichols Portland has more than 85 years of continuous experience in the manufacturing, design, application, testing and validation of these products. Although Nichols Portland is known globally for its fluid transfer technology, the company also supports industries with a range of PM components.
In this report, Randy Lessard, the company’s VP / General Manager, reviews the history of Nichols Portland and discusses its commitment to producing precision PM components.
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MPIF’s 2019 PM Design Excellence Award winning parts highlight wide variety of applications
The winners in the 2019 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation, were announced during the POWDERMET2019 International Conference on Powder Metallurgy and Particulate Materials, Phoenix, Arizona, USA, June 23–26, 2019.
Here, we present the Conventional ‘press and sinter’ PM components that received either Grand Prizes or Awards of Distinction.
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