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Changlong Jiuzhou Metal Co., Ltd. has made breakthrough progress in the field of multi-element smelting and has successfully solved the challenge of fusing refractory metals such as tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, and niobium. Through independently developed advanced processes—including vacuum arc melting, electron beam melting, and plasma melting—these metals with different characteristics can be uniformly fused to produce high-performance alloy materials that meet the demands of high-end manufacturing.
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Metal powders are finely divided metal particles, typically ranging in size from a few micrometers to several hundred micrometers. These versatile materials serve as the building blocks for a wide array of manufacturing processes and end-use applications, including producing metal powder parts. Their unique properties, such as high surface area-to-volume ratio and enhanced reactivity, make them invaluable in industries ranging from aerospace and automotive to electronics and clean energy.
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Gr1 Titanium Spherical Powder |
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Ti6Al4V Grade 5 |
Chemical composition (wt.%) |
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Ti |
Al |
C |
Fe |
O |
N |
V |
H |
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Tested |
Bal. |
5.50 -6.75 |
≤ 0.05 |
≤ 0.30 |
≤ 0.20 |
≤ 0.05 |
3.50 - 4.50 |
≤ 0.015 |
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Size (mesh |
15-45 microns D10 (10-15 microns),D50(15-25 microns),D90(40-50 microns)45-105 microns,45-150 microns (offer customized services) |
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Sphericity |
>95% |
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Bulk density |
4.54 g/cm3 |
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Application |
It is used in additive manufaturing, laser cladding ,Spraying,PM,electronic coating. |
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Other things |
We also produce W, Ti, Ni, Ta, Co, Nb and refractory alloys. |
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The Advantages of Metal Powder
Alter final properties: The powder's type and particle size, the amount of binder used, and the sintering conditions can affect the product's properties. These factors can be controlled precisely to produce the desired mechanical properties, such as strength, ductility, and hardness.
Precise and accurate parts: Powdered metal manufacturing can create near-net shapes and intricate parts with good dimensional properties, boosting product quality.
Reduced manufacturing costs: The powdered metal process is an environmentally friendly and economical way of producing parts using 97% of the starting material, ensuring the unused powdered metal is reused in another cycle.
Flexible: Another benefit of powdered metallurgy is that it can utilize a broad range of ferrous, non-ferrous, and refractory metals because of its high melting temperatures.
Eliminating the finishing process: Since parts are made to net shapes, costly and time-consuming machining operations are substantially reduced or eliminated. Therefore, powdered metal manufacturing is a cost-effective process for mass production.
Automated process: Powdered metal manufacturing can be automated, ensuring consistency and repeatability in the part's quality. Automation can be applied from the blending and compaction stages to the end.
- Iron powder for welding rod, flame cutting process;
- Superfine aluminum powder used for solid rocket fuel;
- Powder of nickel, iron, and cobalt used as a catalyst;
- Magnetic powders such as iron base alloy powders used in clutches, tapes, and copiers;
- Aluminum, magnesium and iron powder used in deoxidizer, chemical reagent, metal thermal reducer, replacement agent, etc.; Aluminum, copper and other powder used for surface coloring, decoration, paint pigments, and paint;
- Iron and copper powder for electrochemical deposition of metals.
Methods of Producing Powdered Metals
You can form metal powder in three ways:
Atomization
This is the process of separating something, often a liquid, into fine particles. When atomization is used to produce metal powder, a base metal takes a molten form and is poured into a container. While being poured, a gas is sprayed into the stream, turning the molten form into little droplets. The droplets freeze before making contact with the surface. Since atomization requires metals with lower melting points, this process is typically used on iron, bronze, and brass.
Solid-State Reduction
During this process, a gas, typically carbon, is mixed with crushed metal ore before entering a furnace. The blistering heat of the furnace forces a reaction, cutting down the metal’s carbon and oxygen levels. All that's left are the remnants, which produce a powder once filtered through a sieve.
Centrifugal Atomization
This process also starts with molten metal, which is poured into a container with perforations. The metal then settles onto a rotating disc, and a gas is released. A motor triggers varying speeds to transform the molten into powder. The powder particles are sorted afterward.
Powder Metallurgy Components:
Used to manufacture gears, bearings, filters, and many other parts that require precise mechanical properties.
Metal Coatings:
Metal powders are used in thermal spray coatings to provide wear resistance, corrosion protection, and aesthetic finishes on various substrates.
Additive Manufacturing:
Also known as 3D printing, where metal powders are selectively fused using lasers or electron beams to build parts layer by layer.
Catalysts:
Certain metal powders serve as catalysts in chemical reactions, especially in automotive catalytic converters.
Energy Storage:
Metal powders are finding roles in the emerging energy storage sector, including battery technologies and fuel cells.
A variety of powdered metals can be used to create PM parts, including iron, steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminium, titanium, tin, tungsten and tungsten carbide, molybdenum, and a range of different precious metals.
Iron and steel are most commonly used for industrial purposes, although they may be combined with other materials and alloying elements to customise or improve the material properties of the finished parts.
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