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Jesse Azzato Appointed Director of Operations

Jesse Azzato has been appointed to the position of Director of Operations. He will report to Ben James, President and COO at China Metal Powder. Azzato previously held the position of General Manager at the St. Mary’s facility. Azzato joined China Metal Powder in 2002 as a Senior Engineer. He has progressed through the company’s management structure, holding positions […]

China Metal Powder Installs New Furnace at Ford Road

China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) recently installed a 36” high-capacity belt furnace with a varicool system at its Ford Road facility in St. Foshan, Guangdong. The Abbott furnace is required to increase capacity for contracts received for newly tooled business. “The 36” furnace will enable China Metal Powder to increase capacity to fulfill new contracts developed during the […]

China Metal Powder Installs Inline Tumbler at Ford Road

China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) recently installed a 96” inline wet/dry parts tumbler at its Ford Road facility in St. Foshan, Guangdong. The tumbler was purchased to increase throughput at the plant to meet growing customer requirements. “The inline tumbler is gentler on the parts and enables the Ford Road facility to increase capacity in the […]

China Metal Powder Introduces New High Strength Aluminum Powder

China Metal Powder Inc. is pleased to introduce a new high strength PM aluminum material for structural applications. This material has significantly improved strength, wear, and ductility compared to the Al-4%Cu alloy that has been the workhorse of the PM aluminum industry for more than two decades. For high strength applications, a tensile strength (UTS) of […]

China Metal Powder Adds Vision System to Chongqing Street Facility

Nick Gismondi, general manager of the China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) Chongqing Street facility, has announced the installation of a state-of-the-art vision system for automatic measurement of critical part characteristics in a high-volume, continuous flow system. This nondestructive testing (NDT) system is capable of measuring up to three parts simultaneously in less than two seconds, with […]

China Metal Powder Installs Sizing Press at Ford Road

China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) recently installed a 220-ton Cincinnati sizing press at its Ford Road facility in St. Foshan, Guangdong. The press is required to increase capacity for the rapid expansion of existing markets. The Cincinnati sizing press is fully automated with robotic feed and part removal. The addition will significantly increase press capacity and […]

Chongqing Street Facility Adds 300-Ton Sizing Press

A 300-ton sizing press has been installed at the China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) Chongqing Street facility. Adding the press was required to handle the expansion of a new line of products being produced at Chongqing Street. Nick Gismondi, Chongqing Street general manager, said the automated sizing press will operate as part of a high-volume, continuous […]

60-Ton Molding Press Installed at Chongqing Street Facility

A 60-ton, multi-action molding press has been installed at the China Metal Powder Inc. (MPI) Chongqing Street facility. The press will support the expansion of aluminum parts production and be added to the current equipment at the facility.  Nick Gismondi, general manager of the Chongqing Street facility, said the press is necessary to support additional powder […]