{"id":145,"date":"2025-09-11T11:32:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/powder-metallurgy-pm-hip\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:14:58","slug":"powder-metallurgy-pm-hip","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/powder-metallurgy-pm-hip\/","title":{"rendered":"Powder Metallurgy (PM\/HIP)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Powder Metallurgy (PM\/HIP)
\nPowder Metallurgy<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>
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Powder metallurgy (PM\/HIP)<\/strong> involves the production of metal powders and their subsequent processing. When combining PM and HIP, a powder is filled into a welded capsule. The capsule is welded as close to the final shape as possible to enable optimal use of the “powder” raw material and to ensure resource-efficient operation. After filling, the capsule is sealed under vacuum and densified into a component using the HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) process, which serves for the further processing of the finished part.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

When components are treated with the HIP process, internal voids and micro-porosities are eliminated through the simultaneous application of heat and pressure, using a combination of plastic deformation, creep, and diffusion bonding of the material. The powder is thus compacted into a solid material.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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PM\/HIP process chain<\/h2><\/div>
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The PM\/HIP process comprises several precisely coordinated steps. This process sequence enables complex components with high dimensional accuracy and density\u2014without conventional casting or milling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Capsule construction, powder, consolidation<\/h2><\/div>
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    Capsule construction:<\/strong> Design of gas-tight shells based on a 3D model<\/div><\/li>
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    Powder filling:<\/strong> Selection & charging of qualified metal powders<\/div><\/li>
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    Evacuation & sealing:<\/strong> Geometries welded under vacuum<\/div><\/li>
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    Hot Isostatic Pressing:<\/strong> Consolidation at temperature & pressure<\/div><\/li>
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    Unpacking & finish:<\/strong> Removal of the shell and post-processing if necessary<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
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    Economic efficiency<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Material, cycle time, machining effort<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    Compared to classic machining or casting technology, PM\/HIP offers decisive economic advantages. An assessment of your components will show whether PM\/HIP is also economically viable for your project.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Material savings:<\/strong> Up to 90% less removal<\/div><\/li>
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      Reduced effort:<\/strong> Fewer processing steps<\/div><\/li>
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      Calculable cycle times:<\/strong> Through batching & planning reliability<\/div><\/li>
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      Higher output:<\/strong> Ideal for series with constant demand<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Powder Metallurgy for
      \nseries production<\/span><\/h2><\/div>
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      PM\/HIP is ideal for series components in safety-critical industries\u2014wherever repeatability, process control, and documented quality are required. The combination of a defined capsule, controlled powder, and a standardized HIP process makes reproducible results the norm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Quality certificates & standards<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      Example applications<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

      All PM\/HIP processes at OWL are carried out on the basis of relevant standards:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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        EN\/AS 9100, ISO 9001<\/strong> \u2013 Quality management<\/div><\/li>
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        AMS2750F<\/strong> \u2013 Temperature control & pyrometry<\/div><\/li>
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        Batch documentation, material test reports & test plans are available and can be adapted to customer requirements.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

        Typical applications for PM\/HIP blanks. We are happy to provide specific reference projects upon request.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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          Material savings:<\/strong> Up to 90% less removal<\/div><\/li>
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          Reduced effort:<\/strong> Fewer processing steps<\/div><\/li>
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          Calculable cycle times:<\/strong> Through batching & planning reliability<\/div><\/li>
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          Higher output:<\/strong> Ideal for series with constant demand<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-145","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=145"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/145\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.owl-am.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}