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.

Get ready for an unforgettable experience in the metal powder industry at the Sheraton Downtown Phoenix for PowderMet2025 and AMPM2025, from June 15-18! This is the premier event of the Americas, and you won't want to miss it!

Moe Khaleel, associate laboratory director, National Security Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, shakes hands with Carol L. Silva, interim vice president for research and partnerships, University of Oklahoma, during the signing ceremony. Credit: University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have entered a strategic collaboration to establish a cutting-edge additive manufacturing center based in Norman, OK. Building on the university’s existing Sooner Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory and ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, the new center will focus on pioneering additive manufacturing (AM) solutions for aerospace and national defense needs.

The Center for Powder Metallurgy Technology (CPMT) has published a Powder Metallurgy Tooling Materials Design Guide. The guide is designed to assist tool designers and engineers in optimizing the cost and performance of the tool materials they specify for all compaction and sizing tooling. 

Break out your vinyl albums. A new generation cartridge enhances the listening experience for analogue music enthusiasts. The MIM honeycomb-structured cores are made from stainless steel, and the cores are vital in providing superior mechanical stability, essential for precise sound reproduction.