The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has achieved a significant milestone in nuclear component innovation by successfully testing two additive manufactured (AM) stainless steel experimental capsules at its High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR). This accomplishment is a crucial step in proving that additively manufactured components can meet the stringent safety standards required for nuclear applications.

Join LIFT, the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), Detroit, Michigan, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) as they offer a dynamic event designed for small and mid-sized businesses looking to enter or expand within the defense industrial base. Accelerate Michigan: Leveraging Business Opportunities in Defense & Industry is a no-cost event that will show you how to plug into the U.S. Department of Defense’s Mentor-Protégé Program — a powerful pathway into federal contracting and supply chain partnerships.

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Exciting times in Phoenix! The premier conferences cover all facets of metal powder technology, setting the stage for innovation and collaboration in our industry. From MPIF President Mike Stucky, Norwood Medical, providing the State of the North American PM Industry report to Keynote Speaker James Martin, S&P Global Mobility, to the Prime Time Event at The Duce, we pushed the boundaries of powder metallurgy!

The winners in the 2025 Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition, sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF), demonstrate outstanding examples of PM’s diversity and ability to meet critical requirements. From electric vehicles to musical instruments to semiconductors, once again, parts fabricators have demonstrated PM’s versatility and unique ability to challenge competing technologies. These award-winning components use PM’s flexibility to push forward new concepts and process controls to demonstrate the inexhaustible range of PM’s capabilities.

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The downloadable Troubleshooting Guide for Welding Powder Metallurgy Parts provides in-depth solutions for common issues such as cracking, excessive shrinkage, and poor weld integrity, ensuring you achieve reliable and high-quality results. Developed and published by the Center for Powder Metallurgy Technology (CPMT), the guide assists selecting suitable materials and advanced welding techniques—including capacitor discharge (CD), tungsten inert gas (TIG), and laser welding.