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Design for Powder Metallurgy
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Powder Metallurgy
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The powder metal industry, for the most part, has historically operated in a ‘build to design’ environment, however this method inhibits product optimisation by overlooking the advantages that the collaborative ‘Design for PM’ approach delivers.
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From Powder to Part: 1 - Material Manufacture
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Powder Metallurgy
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Powder metal components are becoming more prevalent in automotive and other applications. GKN recycles scrap steel to manufacture the materials that make these parts.
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From Powder to Part: 2 - Component Manufacture
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Powder Metallurgy
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GKN is the world’s number one producer of powder metal components. While there are various methods of using metal powder as a base for component manufacture, compaction, pressing the material into a shape is one of the most common.
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Freedom by design
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Powder Metallurgy
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A relationship with a medical sector organisation illustrates how the benefits of powder metal technologies and the opportunities they bring design engineers are developing artificial limbs.
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