We are experts in engineering custom metal powders through water atomization, tailored for Powder Metallurgy (PM) applications. Renowned worldwide, our powdered metals are particularly valued in the automotive and industrial markets.
We have a long-standing history of serving the global Powder Metallurgy industry, with significant contributions to product innovation and leadership within the
Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF).
What is Powder Metallurgy?
Powder Metallurgy (PM) is the process of pressing and sintering metal powders to create near-net-shape parts. This technology offers several advantages over traditional metal-forming methods, including:
- High Customization: Tailored to specific sizes, alloys, and material properties.
- Cost Effectiveness & Sustainability: Minimizes material waste through near-net-shape or net-shape production.
- Complex Geometries: Enables intricate shapes without requiring secondary operations.
Powder Metallurgy Products
As a manufacturer for powder metallurgy, we produce a wide range of powder alloys to meet diverse customer specifications, including customized chemistry modifications. Typical grades include:
Our products are typically available in nominal sizes of -100M, -140M, -170M, and -200M. For -325M fractions, particle size distribution is typically controlled within the 30-50% range.
In addition to standard alloys, we offer highly customized chemistries with short lead times and flexible production capabilities. Powder metal materials are available with or without lubricants, and we accommodate small minimum order quantities for both routinely produced and custom materials.
Powder Metallurgy Attributes that Matter
When selecting the material for your application, numerous properties must be considered. Our team supports customers through material selection to match the exact specification you require. Key PM attributes include:
- Green Strength, Compressibility, Apparent Density (with lubricant).
- Dimensional Change (DC) upon sintering in target atmosphere.
- Sintered Properties, including tensile strength, ductility, ultimate tensile strength (UTS), elongation, and hardness.
- Impact of Sintering Conditions on final part properties.
Powder Metallurgy Applications
Our water-atomized powders are utilized across diverse industries, with the strongest adoption in the automotive market where they deliver the ideal balance of performance and cost. Typical powder metallurgy automotive applications include:
- Muffler flanges
- Exhaust system components
- Mirror mounts
- Valve seats and guides
- Fittings
In the industrial market, common applications include locks, appliances, camera modules, actuator components and agricultural components. Additional sectors include medical, recreational equipment, and lawn and garden.
Quality
Every production lot of powder undergoes rigorous
quality control and certification for chemical and physical properties. Our experienced and highly qualified technicians use MPIF standard test procedures to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Each blended lot is carefully compared to certified standards to ensure uniform properties across all batches.
Industry Specifications: MPIF Standard 35, ASTM B783, ISO 5755, DIN 30910-4, and JIS Z2550