The automotive industry is the dominant market for powder metallurgy (PM) components. In the changing industrial landscape, market demand requires more than just a durable component. Auto components must now compete to meet lightweighting requirements, and PM's ability to customize materials meets this need for versatility. PM produces reliable, durable components for companies that require precise and repeatable parts. This brief video highlights three award-winning components. Learn even more about PM at PickPM.com

Powder Metallurgy produces parts that meet or exceed the demands of the agricultural industry. Strength, durability, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, thermal shock, performance, and precision. The PM process can produce high volumes of parts with consistent results and with little to no secondary operations.

Learn about various PM applications that incorporate Metal Injection Molded parts in everyday medical and dental procedures, components, devices, implants, or equipment.

This high-performance fan clutch assembly is used in cooling systems in semi-tractors and other large diesel-engine vehicles. Made using conventional powder metallurgy (PM), this part is composed of six PM components. These components replaced a machined assembly. Visit PickPM.com for more case studies, information on powder metallurgy technology, or to find a PM fabricator.

This award-winning component is for a K-mount used in a digital surgical camera. Previously manufactured with two pieces that were then welded together, metal injection molding (MIM) technology allowed the manufacture of a single, smooth component. Visit PickPM.com for more case studies, information on powder metallurgy technology, or to find a PM fabricator.

This two-level component is a rotor vane used in an engine lubrication system. It is required to achieve certain tolerances critical to system function with minimal secondary operations. The conventional powder metallurgy manufacturing process involves compaction, sintering, and sizing to achieve required net-shape tolerances. Visit PickPM.com for more case studies, information on powder metallurgy technology, or to find a PM fabricator.

This component acts as the spring seat of a hydraulic valve actuator mechanism. It was originally designed as a plastic injection molded part; however, the plastic softened in the operating environment causing the part to fair. Conventional powder metallurgy (PM) provided the best solution. Visit PickPM.com for more case studies, information on powder metallurgy technology, or to find a PM fabricator.

This award-winning component is a camshaft and water pump sprocket used in a three-wheeled, side-by-side moto roadster. Made using conventional powder metallurgy (PM), these components are some of the most critical engine components on any vehicle. Review case studies across market segments, explore the advantages of using PM, and find a PM fabricator at PickPM.com

This automotive component is a clutch backing plate and pressure apply piston form a combined sub assembly within the transmission. Made with conventional powder metallurgy, this award-winning component required the used a high-tonnage compacting press. Learn more about this component and other powder metallurgy components across market segments at PickPM.com

This award-winning access hole cover is used to transfer collected oil from the crankcase ventilation system at the top of the engine into the engine block. Made using conventional powder metallurgy, this component replaced an assembly of multiple stamped, machined, and drawn components and resulted in a 27% weight savings. Visit PickPM.com to learn more about the advantages of powder metallurgy or to find a fabricator in our searchable directory.

This award-winning, lightweight component is a compact brushless DC actuator gear designed to optimize engine performance and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions for on- and off-road commercial diesel engine vehicles. Learn more about powder metallurgy (PM), its manufacturing capabilities, and locate a PM fabricate in our searchable directory at PickPM.com

This award-winning powder metallurgy (PM) component is a miniature planetary gear carrier set used in a commercial rotary irrigation system. Using conventional PM to manufacture this component had a 50% cost savings over metal injection molding, a competing PM technology. To learn more about various powder metallurgy technologies and their advantages, visit PickPM.com

This award-winning component is a turbo charger vane.

This award-winning component is for a valve poppet used in the fuel injection system of a diesel engine for heavy trucks. This metal injection molded component has a tight tolerance on its outside diameter. To learn more about the advantages of metal injection molding (MIM) and other powder metallurgy (PM) technologies, please visit PickPM.com

What is Metal Additive Manufacturing? This introductory video covers the basics of metal AM (3D printing), a few of the many types of metal AM, how the metal powders are made, and a few of the types of metal powders currently in use. To learn more about metal additive manufacturing visit PickPM.com.

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This award-winning metal injection molded (MIM) component is a latching plate used in a collapsible roof assembly for passenger cars. Learn more about MIM and other powder metallurgy (PM) technologies by visiting PickPM.com.