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New filter for molten metal pours
Ametek Foundry Products has partnered with Comanche Technologies, a leader in metal filtration casting applications, in developing Cerra-Flex®, an innovative new line of refractory cloth filters.
Marucci to head R&D at Hoeganaes
US powder giant Hoeganaes Corporation has appointed Michael L Marucci as director of Research and Development reporting to the company’s president, Dave Kasputis.
Using acoustics to detect MIM flaws
The Modal Shop, Inc has developed a resonant acoustic method called NDT-RAM which detects internal and external flaws in metal injection moulded (MIM) parts.
Powder sales up, but slowly
US auto sales during October climbed again to an annualised manufacturing rate of 10.4 million vehicles from September’s 9.2 million.
Valve maker shuts off pirates
Piracy is gaining momentum – and not only on the world’s seas.

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Dr. W. Brian James is Manager of International Technical Service for Sales and Marketing for US based Hoeganaes Corporation. A PhD and chartered engineer, he is a fellow of AMPI International, fellow of...

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Putting the best light possible on PM's year
Plenty of rhetoric was in the mix in the review of PM in North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific that was delivered in June at the Washington World Congress. Rob Stringer reports on three very different outlooks on the industry…
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War on waste in hardmetal weapons production
Most manufacturing processes generate scrap, and even though powder metallurgy is notable for its low scrap production, these days scrap is a valuable commodity. A Tennessee companylooked for economic ways to recycle hardmetal scrap and found a machine that filled the bill, says Bob Seeley…
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Taking a lead in markets where ‘clever’ counts
knowledge spreads in the ‘flat world’ of global markets, so the leaders have to raise their game to maintain their competitive position. That is as true in powder pressing as anywhere else. The clever modern-generation presses that are the result work more efficiently, but are also much more adaptable to rapidly changing industrial needs. PM press designers learned from experience gained with hardmetals…
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Food fortification for struggle against the scourge of IDA
Iron deficiency anaemia is one of the world's leading health problems causing personal illness and serious socio-economic consequences. A major iron powder producer has taken a lead in producing an iron food fortification supplement…
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