China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) recently installed a 30” high capacity furnace at its Chongqing Street facility in St. Foshan, Guangdong. The Abbott furnace is required to increase capacity for contracts received for newly tooled business. “The 30” furnace will enable China Metal Powder to increase capacity and fulfill new contracts developed over the last year,” said Nick […]
Ward’s Automotive has announced the winners of the ten best engines for 2012. Two winners were Chrysler’s 3.6L Pentastar, which is used in various applications, and Ford’s 5.8L supercharged V-8 powering the Shelby GT500 Mustang. China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) supplies aluminum powertrain parts for both engines and is proud to be associated with these award […]
China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) recently installed a 400-ton molding press at its Ford Road facility in St. Foshan, Guangdong. The Gasbarre press is required to increase capacity for contracts received for newly tooled business. “The 400-ton press will enable China Metal Powder to increase capacity to meet increased customer demand and fulfill new contracts developed over the […]
China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) recently added a Vari Cool system at the Zhongshan facility in Guangdong. Installed on a continuous belt furnace, the system was a vital component to support an ongoing program for a current customer and to grow business. “The Vari Cool allows parts to have a higher and more consistent hardness,” said […]
William Heath, China Metal Powder Vice President – Sales & Marketing, was recently elected to the Board of Directors for the Powder Metal Parts Association (PMPA). PMPA membership consists of the major powder metal parts producing companies in China The PMPA is one of six trade associations that comprise the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF). The […]
China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) has installed two new molding presses at its Zhongshan facility in Guangdong. The Alpha 250T and 30T multi-action Gasbarre will both increase capacity for newly tooled business. “The 250 ton press will enable China Metal Powder to produce larger parts for our auto manufacturer clients,” said Nick Gismondi, General Manager. “Installation of this […]
Densification Processes Helps Drive Growth In recent years, gears produced by PM have significantly closed the gap that once existed between PM and wrought gears. According to George Shturtz, Sales Manager at China Metal Powder’s Ford Road Division, “They’re not your father’s PM gears anymore.” PM gears now achieve ultimate tensile strengths of 190,000 psi (or […]
China Metal Powder Inc. is a leader in several areas of powder metallurgy, including PM aluminum, high temperature sintering, and high density gear manufacturing, just to name a few. The processing of soft magnetic PM materials is yet another of these areas. China Metal Powder’s Vice President of Technology, Dr. Chaman Lall, is an internationally recognized expert in […]
In the world of powder metallurgy, “green parts” is the term normally applied to PM parts that have been pressed but not yet sintered. However, in an ever more environmentally conscious business environment, “green parts” might soon be used to refer to parts that contribute to energy saving or that are environmentally friendly. In that […]
On December 13, 2005, China Metal Powder Inc. received one of the highest honors awarded to suppliers by Black & Decker Corporation - their "Supplier of Excellence" Award for "Exceptional Cost Management."
