On-line particle sizing critical for producing high-specification medal powders
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Malvern Metal Powder Industry Particle Sizing

 
 
"It was clear that the Insitec was a process instrument - not a modified lab analyzer. This increased our confidence in the technology"

"The Insitec has always worked reliably and requires minimal maintenance"

Alberto Ferrari, Production Manager, Ferrari Granulati.
 
 

Metal powders play an essential role in many manufacturing processes with a growing need for high-specification powders, especially in the electronics industry. Gain advantages using on-line particle sizing in:

Atomizer set-up
Batch to batch consistency
Real time quality control
Yield improvements

 

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Industry overview
Metal powders are used in a diverse range of applications, from the production of automotive and aerospace parts to casting components. Powder metallurgy is at the leading edge of high-tech manufacturing processes, for example in the fabrication of batteries and magnets.
 
 
  
Industry concerns
Demands for ever higher specifications of metal powders are driving the demand for continuous on-line particle size analysis.
 
 
  
Malvern metal powder analyzers
Complete on-line and at-line particle characterization systems appropriate to the requirements of the metal powders industry and unit operations.
 
 
  
Case studies - For more information, see:
 
   
Ferrosilicon manufacture.
 
 
   
Particle sizing on-line - Published in Powder Metallurgy Jan 2001 (requires free login to download).
 
 
   
Optimising product properties
 
 
   
Process optimization through on-line particle size analysis
 
 
   
Hoben, on-line analysis
 
 
   
Ferrari Granulati (Italy)