The 2020 edition of MPIF Standard 35 – Materials Standards for PM Structural Parts has been released. This Standard is a must-have document and provides the design and materials engineer with the latest engineering property data and information available to specify materials for structural parts made using the PM process.

Iowa State University Ames Project Site, Ames, Iowa, has been selected as a 2020 Historical Landmark, by ASM International. 

Toyota Motor Corporation aims to produce just 2% fewer vehicles globally in August than it had originally planned, as the automaker sees output recover slowly from the huge impact of COVID-19.

The additively manufactured pistons were developed at Mahle (Courtesy Mahle)
Porsche, in cooperation with its partners Mahle, Stuttgart, Germany, and Trumpf, Ditizingen, Germany, recently used metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) to produce a series of aluminum pistons for the high-performance engine of its 911 flagship model, the GT2 RS sports car. 

America Makes and Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials & Manufacturing Directorate Structural Materials, Metals Branch (AFRL/RXCM), proudly announce the awardees of the additive manufacturing (AM) Modeling Challenge Series with $235K to be divided among the awardees.

In an ever-changing landscape, powder metallurgy (PM) components continue to excel across market segments. You will find PM used in the lawn and garden; off-highway; hand tools and recreation; industrial motors, controls, and hydraulics; hardware; and appliances market segments. PM is an efficient and reliable part of everyday life.

From prototypes to mass production, powder metallurgy (PM) technologies like metal injection molding and metal additive manufacturing have been changing the manufacturing landscape across market segments.

Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) is pleased to announce the MPIF 2020 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence award winners! All winners will be announced in a series of 3 videos over the next couple of weeks.

First up—the PM Design Excellence Award winners in the automotive market segment.

Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) and APMI International’s newly launched on-going webinar series for members continues to offer a way for the PM industry to stay connected during these unprecedented times. 

The program committee for the Additive Manufacturing with Powder Metallurgy Conference (AMPM2021) has issued a “Call for Papers & Posters” covering the latest developments in the fast-growing field of metal additive manufacturing (AM). The AMPM conference has grown significantly since its debut in 2014 as the only conference focused on metal AM. The 2021 conference will be held June 20–23 in Orlando, Florida, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin.

The program committee for PowderMet2021: International Conference on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, to be held June 20–23, 2021, in Orlando, Florida, at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, has issued a “Call for Papers & Posters” covering the latest developments in powder metallurgy (PM) materials, processes, and applications.

As all of us navigate the new normal of the global COVID-19 health crisis, the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) wants to ensure that you continue to have access to the tools, resources, and most importantly—the community of your powder metallurgy peers. This network can help you do your job better, advance your organization, and advance PM technology through this unprecedented time. These unsettling times are impacting every facet of life.

Due to the overwhelming interest in the Virtual Basic PM Short Course, the course will be offered On-Demand from August 10–14, 2020, so encourage more participate across the globe. No travel, no hotel, and a reduced, virtual-only registration rate through July 8.

An official call for presentations has been announced for MIM2021, International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides, to be held February 22–24, 2021, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Potential authors have until September 30, 2020, to submit presentation abstracts on manufacturing innovations and material advancements. All abstracts accepted for presentation will require a PowerPoint submission prior to the conference.