Design for Powder Metallurgy

The powder metal industry, for the most part, has historically operated in a ‘build to design’ environment, because engineers often work sequentially: first a design is completed, and then a manufacturing process is sought. This method inhibits product optimisation by overlooking the advantages that the collaborative ‘Design for PM’ approach delivers. GKN has focused on changing paradigms about the design and manufacturing selection processes in order to unlock the full potential of PM technology.