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20 October 2026Why Can Anti-Caking Agents Increase Dustiness?
An additive that improves powder flow or caking resistance can also increase [...]
14 October 2026Why Does Too Much Silica Make Powder Flow Worse?
Fumed (colloidal) silica improves powder flow by separating host particles and reducing [...]
1 August 2026Virgin-to-Reused Powder Blend Ratios in Aerospace PBF-LB Qualification: Where the Decision Actually Sits
As aerospace metal additive manufacturing capacity expands, more reused powder is going back into qualified builds. The virgin-to-reused blend ratio decision depends on PSD shift, satellite formation, and morphology drift, and cannot be settled by a single powder check disconnected from the part's stress state.
Feature Article
27 June 2026Copper Powder for Electrification: Why Morphology, Purity, and Packing Density Are Now Engineering Variables
Sintered contacts, additive manufactured heat exchangers, EV motor components, and conductive pastes each require a different copper powder. This article explains why morphology, particle size distribution, oxygen content, and packing density are engineering variables, and how to specify them correctly for electrification applications.
Feature Article
23 May 2026Sustainable Powder Metallurgy: Powder Reuse, LCA, and Circular Manufacturing
Sustainable powder metallurgy depends on controlled powder loops, not on powder processing [...]
Feature Article
10 January 2026Powder data lineage is now a quality lever, not an admin task
Powder data lineage is becoming a hard requirement in EU battery and [...]
Insights
27 December 2025The Hidden Additives in Food Supply Chains Consumers Never See
Hidden additives in food supply chains often enter as processing aids at [...]
Feature Article
6 December 2025Additive Manufacturing Integration and the Rise of Smart Powder Processing
Smart powder processing in additive manufacturing links engineered powders, real-time sensor data, [...]
Feature Article
8 November 2025Powder Plateau S Curve: How to Win When Physics Limits You
The powder plateau S-curve explains why progress is incremental and why expectations [...]
Feature Article
23 August 2025Hard Carbon in Sodium-Ion Batteries: Moisture Control, Powder QA, and Line Readiness
Hard carbon sodium-ion batteries are a match made in heaven. When moisture [...]
Feature Article
2 August 2025Laser Spheroidization of Titanium Powders
Laser spheroidization turns irregular titanium powders into dense, spherical feedstock with excellent [...]
Feature Article
6 July 2025Quantum Thinking in Powder Technology: Embracing Uncertainty for Better Process Design
Quantum thinking in powder technology isn’t about physics. It’s a mindset shift. [...]
Feature Article

