Due to continued concerns regarding the global COVID-19 pandemic, the MIM2021 International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides that was to be held February 22-24, 2021 in West Palm Beach, Florida, will now be held virtually.  West Palm Beach will host the MIM2022 conference.  

“It is disappointing that the powder metallurgy industry will miss another opportunity to meet in person due to COVID-19,” reflected James P. Adams, MPIF Executive Director/CEO. “Our industry desires to meet, network, and discuss ongoing R&D to advance the technology.  However, the health and safety of our industry is paramount, so MIM2021 will be held as a virtual conference.” 

Honeywell Aerospace, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, reports that it has produced and installed its first certified, flight-critical engine part built using metal additive manufacturing (AM). Known as the #4/5 bearing housing, the part is a major structural component in the ATF3-6 turbofan engine used on the Dassault Falcon 20G maritime patrol aircraft.

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Ever wonder what was happening in the PM industry 10, 20, or 40 years ago?  Here’s a peek! Random issues of APMI’s PM Technology Newsletter will regularly appear in issues of FocusPM, showing the contents/headlines with a link to the full issue. These past issues can also be found on the APMI International website under Resources.

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.