news 6 M P R November 2004 metal-powder.net US METAL powder giant Hoeganaes Corporation launched a new steel powder at the PM2004 World Congress in Vienna last month that, they say, "is the first in a line of binder-treated prod- ucts that simulate wrought steel compositions that can be processed at conventional sintering temperatures." The company says that the Ancorsteel 4300 alloy system has been engineered specifi- cally to counteract the common oxygen-related problems nor- mally associated with the pres- ence of chromium. In addition, the alloy content of the powder provides optimum material and process economies in the as- sintered condition. Low sintered oxygen levels of around 500 ppm can be achieved in the chromium- bearing alloy when sintered at 1120ºC, and graphite levels can be tailored to meet the demands of specific applications. The combination of properties of strength, hardenabili- ty, toughness and fatigue resistance "means that Ancorsteel 4300 offers a cost-effective alternative to alloys that require secondary processing." Hoeganaes says the new powder shows good com- pressability and exceptional dimensional stability with respect to graphite content, compaction pressure and sintering conditions. Bill Michael, Senior VP Sales and marketing said: "Hoeganaes has remained a market leader by keeping up with market demands. When we see an opportunity we respond with a high-value product that meets a specific need." New Hoeganaes steel powder 'simulates wrought properties' THE Metal Injection Molding Association (MIMA) reports a resurgence of MIM parts pro- duction in 2004 and expects more of the same next year. According to a recent sur- vey conducted by MIMA, the estimated size of the US MIM market in 2004 is about $150 million. The association pro- jects the industry growing to $330 million by 2006. Major MIM markets include hard- ware, medical, telecommuni- cations, and firearms. Most MIM parts produced are 5 grams or less. But MIM specialists are also looking hard at aero- space applications. Things looking better for MIM Hoeganaes Corporation has announced the opening of a new sales office in Europe at Meerbusch, near Düsseldorf. It is part of the process of building a technical service organization to serve the whole of Europe with support from the fully-equipped fer- rous powder plant in Buzau, Romania, a mixing and post- processing facility in Huckeswagen, Germany, and access to the technologically advanced R&D facilities at Hoeganaes Corporation, in New Jersey, USA The facility will offer the entire Hoeganaes product line as well as technical support to Europe, East Asia, and India. It is also prepared to serve other markets as oppor- tunities arise. The office's sales manage- ment team includes: Per Lindskog, General Manager Marketing and Sales (pictured left); Cristina Diaconu, Customer Service Manager Europe; and Dr. Klaus Vossen, Sales Manager Europe. Euro office opens

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6 MPR November 2004 metal-powder.net

US METAL powder giantHoeganaes Corporationlaunched a new steel powderat the PM2004 WorldCongress in Vienna last monththat, they say, "is the first in aline of binder-treated prod-ucts that simulate wroughtsteel compositions that canbe processed at conventionalsintering temperatures."

The company says that theAncorsteel 4300 alloy systemhas been engineered specifi-cally to counteract the commonoxygen-related problems nor-mally associated with the pres-ence of chromium. In addition,the alloy content of the powderprovides optimum material andprocess economies in the as-sintered condition.

Low sintered oxygen levels ofaround 500 ppm can beachieved in the chromium-bearing alloy when sinteredat 1120ºC, and graphite lev-els can be tailored to meetthe demands of specificapplications.The combination of proper-ties of strength, hardenabili-ty, toughness and fatigue

resistance "means thatAncorsteel 4300 offers acost-effective alternative toalloys that require secondaryprocessing."Hoeganaes says the newpowder shows good com-pressability and exceptionaldimensional stability withrespect to graphite content,compaction pressure and sin-tering conditions.Bill Michael, Senior VP Salesand marketing said:"Hoeganaes has remained amarket leader by keeping upwith market demands. Whenwe see an opportunity werespond with a high-valueproduct that meets a specificneed."

New Hoeganaes steelpowder 'simulateswrought properties'

THE Metal Injection MoldingAssociation (MIMA) reports aresurgence of MIM parts pro-duction in 2004 and expectsmore of the same next year.

According to a recent sur-vey conducted by MIMA, theestimated size of the US MIMmarket in 2004 is about $150million. The association pro-jects the industry growing to$330 million by 2006. MajorMIM markets include hard-ware, medical, telecommuni-cations, and firearms. MostMIM parts produced are 5grams or less.

But MIM specialists arealso looking hard at aero-space applications.

Things lookingbetter for MIM

Hoeganaes Corporation hasannounced the opening of anew sales office in Europe atMeerbusch, near Düsseldorf.It is part of the process ofbuilding a technical serviceorganization to serve thewhole of Europe with supportfrom the fully-equipped fer-rous powder plant in Buzau,Romania, a mixing and post-

processing facility inHuckeswagen, Germany, andaccess to the technologicallyadvanced R&D facilities atHoeganaes Corporation, inNew Jersey, USAThe facility will offer theentire Hoeganaes product lineas well as technical supportto Europe, East Asia, andIndia. It is also prepared to

serve other markets as oppor-tunities arise.The office's sales manage-

ment team includes: PerLindskog, General ManagerMarketing and Sales (pictured left); CristinaDiaconu, Customer ServiceManager Europe; and Dr.Klaus Vossen, Sales ManagerEurope.

Euro office opens