Tool Steel from Hitachi Metals. The tool steel used in most plastic molds, stamping press molds, and cold and hot-forging molds does not possess isotropic mechanical properties. Mechanical strength in the transverse direction is significantly lower than that in the longitudinal direction leading to higher cracking ratios and an increase in the fatigue crack propagation. (read more)

Refractory metals and alloys are extraordinarily resistant to heat, wear, and corrosion. (read more)

A leader in the powdered metal industry, Alpha Sintered Metals, Inc. (ASM) is a modern Powdered Metal or Sintered Metal parts manufacturer. Alpha Sintered Metals is capable of the complete design and manufacturing of high-density gears and high impact materials. ASM is proud of our ongoing committment to quality and constant emphasis on customer service that we provide. (read more)

A leader in the powdered metal industry, Alpha Sintered Metals, Inc. (ASM) is a modern Powdered Metal or Sintered Metal parts manufacturer. Alpha Sintered Metals is capable of the complete design and manufacturing of high-density gears and high impact materials. ASM is proud of our ongoing committment to quality and constant emphasis on customer service that we provide. (read more)

A Thermoplastic Solution for Metal Replacement in a Range of Applications

In the aerospace industry, high-performance VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer has displaced metals, traditional thermoset composites and other plastics in a growing number of applications due to exceptional strength, lightweight and flame retardant properties. (read more)

Automatically calculate the weight of any metal, shape or part configuration from All Metals & Forge. Essentially it is a calculator for computing the approximate weight of a specific metal based on its dimensions which is a time saiving reference tool. (read more)

The Global Powder Metallurgy Property Database, http://www.pmdatabase.com, is a Web-enabled database offering free access to a central repository of information on more than 100 PM material systems, listing mechanical, physical, and fatigue property data with graphical comparison and an FEA-friendly data export function for the design engineer's convenience. This unparalleled resource, supported b... (read more)

PolyAlloys Injected Metals, a division of PSM Industries, Inc., offers our customers a new dimension in shape complexity and component performance by utilizing Metal Injection Molding (MIM). MIM can economically produce complex shapes beyond the capability of conventional Powdered Metallurgy. (read more)

MicroGrid® precision-expanded foils from Dexmet are used in batteries, electronics, aerospace, medical, packaging, and wherever mesh and perforated foils with high precision, mechanical and electrical properties or EMI/ RFI shielding capabilities are required. (read more)

With the recent start-up of its 500 ton/year world-class production unit in Panoli, India, Solvay now delivers KetaSpire® PEEK and AvaSpire® modified PEEK – two ultra polymers that can give design engineers best-in-class chemical resistance and mechanical properties, plus ease of processing. (read more)