Metallurgy Industry

The metallurgy industry focuses on the extraction, refinement, and processing of metals to create materials that meet specific engineering and commercial needs. It spans activities from mining raw ores to producing high-performance alloys and components. Rooted in centuries of innovation, this industry combines scientific expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver materials essential for modern infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology. Explore the world of metallurgy to discover its processes, challenges, and transformative impact.

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  • Core-shell and coated powders on a lab bench in sample vials, prepared for surface analysis and sintering studies.

    Core-Shell and Coated Powders for Controlled Interparticle Chemistry

    Core-shell and coated powders let you engineer surface chemistry, improve handling stability, and control sintering and binder wetting by tuning the outer few nanometers. Table of contents When you think about it, powder manufacturing depends on surfaces. Core-shell and coated powders make that dependence usable. [...]

  • Smart powder processing in additive manufacturing shown as a metal powder bed fusion machine with active laser and sensor data overlay.

    Additive Manufacturing Integration and the Rise of Smart Powder Processing

    Smart powder processing in additive manufacturing links engineered powders, real-time sensor data, and controlled post-processing. It lets aerospace, medical, and automotive manufacturers achieve reliable density, predictable microstructure, and traceable quality in every build. Table of contents Powder technology is at a turning point. A growing [...]

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

    Powder Technologies Within Circular Systems

    The relevance of powder testing for circular economy powder usage. Circular production changes powder behavior across cycles. Therefore, measure oxidation, moisture, morphology, and flow every loop. Set clear release criteria. Track energy and carbon per cycle to keep quality stable. Table of contents The circular [...]

  • Ancient powder technologies illustrated by a Tang dynasty alchemist grinding early gunpowder ingredients.

    Ancient Powder Technologies: Metallurgy, Pigments, and Gunpowder Before Western Reinvention

    Ancient civilizations mastered powder processing long before modern science. What we call invention today is often reinvention built on their legacy.Ancient civilisations mastered powder processing long before modern science. What we call invention today is often reinvention built on their legacy. AAncient civilisations mastered powder processing on a cause-and-effect level, long before modern [...]

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

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

    AI monitoring in additive manufacturing makes affordable powders viable in metal AM. With the right sensors and controls, quality stays in spec while costs drop. The Cost Barrier in Metal Additive Manufacturing Anyone running metal AM knows the budget strain. Premium feedstock is consistent but expensive. Cheaper [...]

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