Here’s a quick overview of different PM processes that can be found at Metal Powder Industries Federation's site, www.mpif.org (select Intro to PM and then processes). For an in-depth discussion of ...

Deformation processes transform solid materials from one shape into another. The initial shape is usually simple (e.g., a billet or sheet blank) and is plastically deformed between tools, or dies, to ...

Laser forming is a die-free sheet metal bending process that relies on a focused laser beam to induce controlled plastic deformation. By traversing a laser over a metal surface, steep temperature ...

Hydraulic forming is a technology that uses high fluid pressure to shape sheet metal or tubes into the desired geometry. Instead of a second rigid tool, a fluid acts as the force-transmitting medium.

Electromagnetic forming is a high-speed metalworking process that employs pulsed magnetic fields to induce eddy currents in conductive sheets, generating Lorentz forces that plastically deform the ...

There is a high chance that specific shapes and mechanical properties are required when sourcing an alloy product for an industrial, medical, or consumer application. This is where cold working ...