Gallery: Nine complex powder-metal designs

    July 29, 2014
    The Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. These awards were presented during the 2014 World Congress on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, which is run by the Metal Powder Industries Federation.

    The Powder Metallurgy (PM) Design Excellence Awards competition celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. These awards were presented during the 2014 World Congress on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials, which is run by the Metal Powder Industries Federation.

    The awards have helped benchmark the advancements and capabilities of PM processes like press-and-sinter and metal injection molding. Here are the nine 2014 Award of Distinction winners.
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    And, click here for a peek at the top five 2014 Grand Prize winners.

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    Lindsey Frick | Associate Editor

    Lindsey has been an Associate Editor for Machine Design since 2012. She holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Cleveland State University. Prior to joining Penton, she worked in product design, packaging, development and strategy, and manufacturing. She covers the materials market and other areas of interest for design engineers such as 3D printing and methods to operate efficiently.

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