Listed below are the courses currently available through MPIF e-learning. As more courses are added to our catalog in the future, this list will be expanded to include those additions.
Welcome to the World of PM
This course is the perfect introduction to the field of powder metallurgy. In a light, breezy tone it defines the essential concept of the technology (powder production—consolidation—heat processing) and sketches the historical milestones in its development up to the present. It touches on the varieties of powder production techniques, the gamut of component fabrication processes, and the roles of sintering, tooling, characterization and testing, design principles, and standards. Applications for PM parts are highlighted throughout.
This module is ideally suited for anyone who is new to the field, but even more experienced employees will undoubtedly expand their knowledge through this overview. It is a recommended course to take before any of those shown in the following.
Introduction to Compacting and Primary Press Operations
This course is designed to teach the essential concepts relating to compaction and compacting presses. It includes definitions of common terminology (compaction, fill motion, pressing motion, ejection motion, and so on). It offers explanations of concepts such as density gradient and compression ratio, as well as the reasons for using multiple punches for multi-level parts. And it demonstrates and defines the four MPIF classes of parts.
No special knowledge of the topic is a prerequisite for this course.
Introduction to Sintering Fundamentals and Furnace Design
This course is designed to teach the essential concepts relating to sintering and to furnaces used in the process. It begins with a definition of sintering and proceeds to an enumeration of the diffusion mechanisms. It discusses the role of lubricant in compaction and the need to remove it during sintering. There follows a step-by-step depiction of a part’s travel through the various zones of a typical sintering furnace, including a description of what is happening in each zone. Finally, there is a brief introduction to sintering furnace types, focusing on similarities and differences among them.
No special knowledge of the topic is a prerequisite for this course.
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