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  • SAE AIR7359 illustration showing controlled and non-controlled metal powder feedstock properties in additive manufacturing
    8 August 2026

    SAE AIR7359: Why Some Metal Powder Feedstock Properties Are Left Out of AM Specifications

    AIR7359 explains why AMS-AM metal powder feedstock specifications leave certain properties uncontrolled, citing limited applicability and immature standardized inspection methods, and what that gap means for aerospace AM qualification programs.

    Insights

  • Metal powder feedstock quality assessment in an additive manufacturing lab with fine metal powder, powder bed fusion equipment, and microscopy inspection
    16 May 2026

    Metal Powder Feedstock Quality in Additive Manufacturing: From Particle Behavior to Part Performance

    Metal powder feedstock quality has a direct effect on print stability and [...]

    Feature Article

  • Biodegradable magnesium alloy powder beside a porous orthopedic implant scaffold with a spine model in the background
    7 March 2026

    The Rise of Biodegradable Magnesium Alloy Powders for Next-Generation Orthopedics

    Biodegradable magnesium alloy powders are gaining attention in orthopedics because they offer [...]

    Feature Article

  • Refractory alloy powders for rocket propulsion, photorealistic lab scene with metal powder and AM test coupon
    14 February 2026

    Concentrated Refractory Alloy Powders for Rocket Propulsion

    Concentrated refractory alloy powders for rocket propulsion only create value when you [...]

    Feature Article

  • Powder percolation threshold measurement setup with probe station, conductive trace, and connected LCR meter in a lab.
    10 January 2026

    Powder Percolation Threshold and Conductive Networks in Composite Feedstocks

    The powder percolation threshold is the point where conductive particles form a [...]

    Feature Article

  • Square hero illustrating powder creep mechanisms: granular creep in a hopper and diffusion creep in a tensile frame.
    4 October 2025

    Powder and Granular Creep: Mechanisms, Testing, and Control

    Powder creep mechanisms occur in various ways; powders creep in bins. Sintered [...]

    Feature Article

  • Three Petri dishes with metal, ceramic, and polymer powders, plus a spatula pouring metallic powder, illustrating powder testing circular economy.
    27 September 2025

    Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

    The relevance of powder testing for circular economy powder usage. Circular production [...]

    Feature Article

  • Thermal view of melt pool during metal 3D printing, showing AI monitoring in additive manufacturing.
    9 August 2025

    Affordable Powders, Reliable Results: AI Monitoring in Metal Additive Manufacturing

    AI monitoring in additive manufacturing makes affordable powders viable in metal AM. [...]

    Insights

  • Close-up of particles formed through laser spheroidization of titanium powders, showing spherical morphology and smooth surfaces.
    2 August 2025

    Laser Spheroidization of Titanium Powders

    Laser spheroidization turns irregular titanium powders into dense, spherical feedstock with excellent [...]

    Feature Article

  • On-demand atomisation metal powder system in an R&D laboratory.
    26 July 2025

    On-Demand Atomisation: Custom Metal Powders for R&D and Prototyping

    On-demand atomisation metal powder low-volume production is changing the way labs and [...]

    Insights

  • LPBF spatter contamination mitigation
    17 May 2025

    Case Study: Mitigating Spatter-Induced Powder Contamination in Laser-Powder-Bed-Fusion (LPBF) Production of Inconel 718 Aerospace Components

    LPBF spatter contamination mitigation - Treating spatter as both a fluid-dynamic and [...]

  • Agglomeration in Powder Technology
    26 April 2025

    The Ultimate Guide to Agglomeration in Powder Technology

    Agglomeration in powder technology transforms fine powders into larger, manageable structures, improving [...]

    Feature Article