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  Real-Time Particle Characterization and Process Control

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  Real-Time Particle Characterization and Process Control

  AI, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Conveying, Feature Article, Flowability, Particle Size Testing

Real-Time Particle Characterization and Process Control

Real-time particle characterization is moving powder processing from [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-06-03T19:10:05+01:006 June 2026|Categories: AI, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Conveying, Feature Article, Flowability, Particle Size Testing|Tags: acoustic emission, AI in powder processing, closed-loop control, digital twins, hybrid modeling, hydrocyclone control, inline particle size measurement, inline powder sensors, particle size distribution, PAT, powder bed fusion, powder characterization, powder process control, powder quality control, process analytical technology, process monitoring, real-time particle characterization, sensor fusion, soft sensors, vibrating screen choking|0 Comments

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  Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

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  Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

  Conveying, Feature Article, Flowability, Particle Size Testing, Permeability, Segregation

Fine Powder Fluidization in Pneumatic Conveying and Discharge Control

Fine powder fluidization can support controlled pneumatic conveying, [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-05-29T18:24:26+01:0030 May 2026|Categories: Conveying, Feature Article, Flowability, Particle Size Testing, Permeability, Segregation|Tags: air entrainment, bulk density variation, cohesive powders, dense phase conveying, fine particles, fine powder fluidization, fluidization segregation, Geldart classification, Moisture Sensitivity, pneumatic conveying, powder deaeration, powder flowability, powder flushing, powder handling, powder permeability, powder segregation, powder testing, receiving hopper|0 Comments

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  Sustainable Powder Metallurgy: Powder Reuse, LCA, and Circular Manufacturing

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  Sustainable Powder Metallurgy: Powder Reuse, LCA, and Circular Manufacturing

  Additives, Feature Article, Metallurgy, Sustainability

Sustainable Powder Metallurgy: Powder Reuse, LCA, and Circular Manufacturing

Sustainable powder metallurgy depends on controlled powder loops, [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-05-20T16:58:32+01:0023 May 2026|Categories: Additives, Feature Article, Metallurgy, Sustainability|Tags: additive manufacturing, atomization, circular manufacturing, gas atomization, industrial decarbonization, LCA, lean alloys, life cycle assessment, material efficiency, metal powders, near-net-shape manufacturing, particle size distribution, powder characterization, powder flowability, powder metallurgy, Powder Recycling, powder reuse, sintering, spark plasma sintering, sustainable powder metallurgy|0 Comments

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

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

  3D printing, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Feature Article, Flowability, Metallurgy, Particle Size Testing

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

Metal powder feedstock quality has a direct effect [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-05-14T12:31:03+01:0016 May 2026|Categories: 3D printing, Analytical Techniques and Methods, Feature Article, Flowability, Metallurgy, Particle Size Testing|Tags: additive manufacturing powders, additive manufacturing QA, high entropy alloys, metal powder feedstock quality, metal powder reuse, particle size distribution, powder bed fusion, powder morphology, powder qualification, powder spreadability, refractory alloys, spherical metal powders|0 Comments

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  When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

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  When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Coating, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Pigments and Paints

When Paint Passes Color QC but Fails in Application

Paint QC can approve a batch that still behaves [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-05-07T20:49:23+01:009 May 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Coating, Dispersion, Feature Article, Mixing technology, Particle Size Testing, Pigments and Paints|Tags: ASTM D1210, ASTM D2244, ASTM D523, batch consistency, coating quality, coating standards, color difference, color matching, colorimetry, drawdown testing, fineness of grind, flocculation, gloss variation, Hegman gauge, hiding power, paint defects, paint formulation, paint QC, paint quality control, pigment agglomerates, pigment dispersion, pigment wetting, rheology, specular gloss, storage stability, viscosity drift|0 Comments

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  Powder Coating Sustainability: Is the Green Claim Actually Defensible?

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  Powder Coating Sustainability: Is the Green Claim Actually Defensible?

  Coating, Feature Article, Sustainability

Powder Coating Sustainability: Is the Green Claim Actually Defensible?

Powder coating sustainability is easiest to defend at the [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-30T20:14:08+01:002 May 2026|Categories: Coating, Feature Article, Sustainability|Tags: circular economy, coating raw materials, curing energy, epoxy resin, industrial finishing, LCA, life cycle assessment, polyester resin, powder coating sustainability, powder coatings, Titanium Dioxide, VOC emissions|0 Comments

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  Thermal Gradient Segregation: Why Heat Moves Particles

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  Thermal Gradient Segregation: Why Heat Moves Particles

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Segregation

Thermal Gradient Segregation: Why Heat Moves Particles

Thermal gradient segregation begins when one region [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-04-28T11:24:42+01:0025 April 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Dispersion, Feature Article, Segregation|Tags: crystal growth segregation, drying stratification, formulation stability, natural convection, particle migration, pigment dispersion, slurry stability, Soret effect, suspension stability, thermal gradient segregation, thermal loading, thermophoresis|0 Comments

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  Acoustic Emission for Flow Blockage Prediction

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  Acoustic Emission for Flow Blockage Prediction

  Analytical Techniques and Methods, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers

Acoustic Emission for Flow Blockage Prediction

Acoustic emission for flow blockage prediction captures high-frequency [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-16T16:17:20+01:0018 April 2026|Categories: Analytical Techniques and Methods, Bulk Solids Characterization, Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers|Tags: acoustic emission, acoustic emission for flow blockage prediction, Bulk Solids Characterization, flowability, hopper blockage, pneumatic conveying, powder flow monitoring, powder handling, Predictive Maintenance, process monitoring, signal processing, solids flow|0 Comments

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  Powder Segregation Diagnosis During Mixing, Conveying, and Filling

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  Powder Segregation Diagnosis During Mixing, Conveying, and Filling

  Conveying, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation, Uncategorised

Powder Segregation Diagnosis During Mixing, Conveying, and Filling

Powder segregation diagnosis starts by locating where the [...]

By Martijn Daalder|2026-04-11T12:59:57+01:0011 April 2026|Categories: Conveying, Editors pick, Feature Article, Flowability, Mixing technology, Segregation, Uncategorised|Tags: and dusting., and filling, and how to identify sifting, conveying, fluidization, Learn how powder segregation diagnosis works during mixing, trajectory effects|0 Comments

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  Diagnosing and Solving Free-Flowing Powder Arching and Blockage in Hoppers

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  Diagnosing and Solving Free-Flowing Powder Arching and Blockage in Hoppers

  Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers

Diagnosing and Solving Free-Flowing Powder Arching and Blockage in Hoppers

Free-flowing powders can form stable arches and block [...]

By Stephane Sloots|2026-04-03T17:44:26+01:004 April 2026|Categories: Feature Article, Flowability, Hoppers|Tags: critical arching diameter, flow function, free-flowing powder arching, funnel flow, hopper arching, hopper blockage, mass flow, powder flow troubleshooting, shear cell test, time consolidation, unconfined yield strength, wall friction|0 Comments

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