Another Basic PM Short Course Success!

MPIF recently completed its 60^th annual Basic PM Short Course in State College, Pennsylvania, where over 60 attendees were provided an overview of the powder metallurgy (PM) industry, covering a broad introduction to PM history, current practices, and a look at the future of the industry.  Presentations ranged from powder production for press & sinter, MIM, and metal AM materials; to forming, compaction, and other consolidation methods; to sintering and furnace design; to secondary operations; and everything in between to ensure excellent products. Other supporting topics included a review of test and material standards; testing and characterization of powders; metallographic analysis; PM lubricants; conventional PM tool design; and an introduction to refractory and hardmetals.  The course also included a tour of  the Penn State Center for Innovative Materials Processing through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D)  Lab.  

Upcoming MPIF professional development offerings include:

November 12–13 • Sintering Seminar

November 21 • FEV Benchmarking Teardown Workshop

February 24-26  •  MIM2025 International Conference on Injection Molding of metals, Ceramics and Carbides