Technical Articles

Advanced Powder Products, Inc. has published these technical articles:

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The automotive supply chain is as broad as it is demanding, especially for tier two and tier three component providers. The constituents that go into truck and automobile construction range from...
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Medical device manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to innovate to provide life-saving solutions to compete in a global marketplace. As pressures constantly drive the need for innovation, the...
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In today’s fast-paced world, time to market is critical when considering a new design or existing product enhancement. Here at Advanced Powder Products, APP, we harness the power of metal...
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Defining or determining the most efficient processing methodology for precision metal components, within the 5-300-gram mass weight range, requires a thorough examination of the most prevalent and...
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Increasingly, the medical device industry is turning to metal injection molding to manufacture small complex components. The past 18 months have revealed just how important the technology has become....
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APP has developed a 3-D metal powder printing technology and is able to produce low cost metal components that meet the metallurgical properties of MPIF Standard 35 for metal injection molding. We can...
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Metal Injection Molding is inherently positioned to manufacture high-volume complex metal components net shape that fits in the palm of your hand. MIM is available for many common alloys as well as...
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In the world of metal manufacturing, several processes stand out more than others in terms of acceptance and popularity. Machining, stamping, forging, and casting have long been the prominent forms of...
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Originally designed for stamping, but the complex geometry was too much of a challenge, the powder metallurgy (PM) metal injection molding (MIM) process was selected for this one-piece firearm slide...
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To launch new mechanical products on time and on budget, development teams must be able to iterate through designs as they optimize manufacturability and ensure their device or assembly performs as...
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Back in 2014, Tom Peters profoundly stated “But when you go to war, you need to have both toilet paper and bullets, at the right place at the right time” – little did he realize how...
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When 3D printing is mentioned, it is probably most often associated with plastic. While polymers do represent the bulk of the materials used with this fabrication process, metals are quickly becoming...
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Medical device manufacturing is making a comeback with the return of non-essential and elective procedures; 2022 is poised to be a defining time in industry innovations, rising to contemporary supply...
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Today’s product designs for medical equipment require smaller and smaller components that are extremely durable and meet rigorous tolerance specs. Minimally invasive components deliver huge...
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The PIM process produces net-shape or near netshape parts at a reduced manufacturing cost; however, significant process and product qualification is required to ensure that the final product is...