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applications, the PM industry has to focus on issues such as (1) weight reduction through the use of light metal powders and slim design technology, (2) high strength PM parts through new ferrous powders capable of compaction to high densities, and (3) cost effectiveness. Dr Park cited a number of recent examples at Hyundai where PM had scored notable successes including PF con rods, which he said provided 10% weight saving plus 1020% cost saving over wrought con rods. He said PM cam lobes diffusion bonded onto assembled hollow camshafts, offering weight reductions as well as the possibility of internal lubrication, and PM planetary gears offered 35% cost saving as well as improved fatigue strength.
Even beyond the conventional IC engine, Dr Park sees a bright future for the PM industry. However, since the emphasis will be on electric motors, the industry will need to embrace new materials and new applications, he said. He stated that PM iron soft magnetic materials offer three dimensional properties giving the design engineer increased freedom in electric motor design. They also offer lower energy losses at high frequency but currently come at a higher price than stacked silicon steel sheets currently used in electric motors. In addition to the electric motor power
Fig.6 The global PM industry faces some major challenges with the shift in vehicle powertrain systems.
unit, Dr Park suggested that there would be a host of new applications for PM soft magnets in car sensors, integrated starters, electric power steering, braking by wire, electronic suspension, and electric throttle control. Dr Park concluded by looking at potential applications for nano materials in vehicles, some of which he said would include nano metal powders particularly for sensors and actuators, micro motors, and paints.
Fig.7 Anticipated applications for nano materials in the automotive industry.
JPMA celebrates 50th anniversary The Japan Powder Metallurgy Association (JPMA) has been celebrating its 50th Anniversary Year with a series of special events, one of which was a reception for invited guests at the PM2006 World Congress. Mr Isamu Kikuchi, chairman of PM part and bearing producer Porite Corp. Japan, and recently elected President of the JPMA, welcomed guests and expressed his thanks for the many messages of congratulations which had been received by the JPMA this year. Previously, Asian PM World Congresses had been hosted by the JPMA and held in Kyoto, Japan, and Mr Kikuchi praised the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute for their excellent work in organising PM2006. When the JPMA was formed in April 1956 it had just 17 member companies with total production of PM parts and bearings reaching 550 tonnes. 50 years later membership has increased to 79 companies covering PM products, metal powder and equipment manufactures, and output of PM products in 2005 had increased to over 110,000 tonnes. The JPMA recently reported that total iron
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Growth of the Japanese PM industry over the past 50 years.
powder shipments for PM applications in Japan increased to 123,104 tonnes in 2005, which is an increase of 3.9% over the previous year. This latter figure includes iron powder shipments for inhouse PM production. Mr Kikuchi said that the JPMA have been gradually expanding its technical committees and activities since the early 1990s. Today the association has
four technical committees for sintered parts, sintered friction materials, press machines, and metal powders. It is also active in progressing and harmonising JIS, JPMA and ISO PM standards, and collaborates with the MPIF and EPMA on the development of the on-line Global PM Property Database Program. It collects monthly statistics for Japanese ferrous and non-ferrous powder shipments and annual
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statistics from other PM associations in the Asian region. The JPMA is active in promoting the Japanese PM industry by organising seminars not only for members, but also for end-users and researchers. The JPMA also awards annual prizes for new materials, processes, and part designs. It publishes a monthly newsletter called JPMA News – Powder Metallurgy. There is also an active JPMA Committee for Metal Injection Moulding which recently published a new standard JPMA S 01:2005 Metal injection moulded materials – specifications. The Japanese MIM industry is said to be the largest in Asia with sales increasing from around 8 billion yen in 2002 to over 14 billion yen expected in 2006. Metal Powder Report has enjoyed a long standing relationship with the JPMA over the past 26 years with frequent visits and special reports on Japan’s PM industry published in the journal in the 1980s and 1990. We are sure that readers of MPR would like to join us in
congratulating Mr Kikuchi, president, Mr Tohru Sakurai, executive director, and Mr Hiroaki Itabashi, secretary general, and the rest of the staff of the JPMA, on attaining this important milestone of 50 years
service to the Japanese PM industry. For further information contact: email: [email protected] website: www.jpma.gr.jp
Sales of MIM products in Japan (FY2002-2005: Results; FY2006: Estimate)
SE Asia set to benefit most from changes in global automotive industry Global car production is estimated to have grown by .2% in 2005 to a new record of 45.6 million units, according to London-based Global Insight. In addition, production of SUVs and ‘light trucks’ reached 18.5 million in 2005, making a combined total of 64 million vehicles. Ward Communications estimates that there were 603 million registered cars on the world’s roads in 2004 plus a further 223 million light vehicles. Developed countries such as USA, Canada, Japan and Western Europe, which have a combined population of about 850 million, had 552 million registered vehicles. China and India with a combined population of 2.3 billion had just 39.2 million vehicles, which is 5% of the global total.
Against this background, Dr Joon Chul Park, executive vice president of advanced technology centre at Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motor Co in Korea, addressed delegates at an End-User Seminar of PM2006. He presented delegates with forecasts of how the global balance in vehicle usage is forecast to change over the coming decades. He additionally covered the important issue of automotive emissions in relation to their impact on global warming, and pointed to stringent emissions controls which have already been introduced in Europe and in some states of the USA. The need for new energy sources as oil reserves are depleted was addressed. Dr Park stated that whilst there would
still be growth with vehicle registrations in developed countries almost doubling over the next four decades to over 1 billion vehicles, it will be the developing countries, particularly those in South East Asia, which will see the greatest boom in car registrations and production. According to U.S. Department of Energy, car registrations in developing countries are estimated to soar to around 2.5 billion units by 2050. The combined 3.5 billion vehicles on the world’s roads will place unprecedented demands on energy supplies. Dr Park stated that oil reserves as a source of fuel for cars will by that date, have already been exhausted.
Korean PM industry in the picture South Korea’s manufacturing industries are among the most dynamic in the Asian region. Growth in industrial production has averaged 7.5% in each of the past four years. Korea’s expenditure on research and development at 3% of GDP is also among the highest in the region and is aimed at generating continued growth in new products in the years ahead. Even a month-long
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strike at Korea’s largest car manufacturer – Hyundai-Kia Motor Co, which ended in late July, has failed to dent progress in 2006, with industrial production to end July surging by 10.6% over the same period for 2005. Rising exports have stoked Korea’s longest economic expansion in a decade, with double digit growth in mobile phones and other audio-visual equipment.
Before PM2006 in Busan, there was little information publicly available on the structure of the Korean PM industry, despite production statistics being regularly reported at the biannual PM World Congresses through the JPMA. Professor Kang (KAIST) presented an interesting insight into the major players in the Korean PM industry covering non-ferrous metal powder production,
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Even beyond the conventional IC engine, Dr Park sees a bright future for the PM industry. However, since the emphasis will be on electric motors, the industry will need to embrace new materials and new applications, he said. He stated that PM iron soft magnetic materials offer three dimensional properties giving the design engineer increased freedom in electric motor design. They also offer lower energy losses at high frequency but currently come at a higher price than stacked silicon steel sheets currently used in electric motors. In addition to the electric motor power
Fig.6 The global PM industry faces some major challenges with the shift in vehicle powertrain systems.
unit, Dr Park suggested that there would be a host of new applications for PM soft magnets in car sensors, integrated starters, electric power steering, braking by wire, electronic suspension, and electric throttle control. Dr Park concluded by looking at potential applications for nano materials in vehicles, some of which he said would include nano metal powders particularly for sensors and actuators, micro motors, and paints.
Fig.7 Anticipated applications for nano materials in the automotive industry.
JPMA celebrates 50th anniversary The Japan Powder Metallurgy Association (JPMA) has been celebrating its 50th Anniversary Year with a series of special events, one of which was a reception for invited guests at the PM2006 World Congress. Mr Isamu Kikuchi, chairman of PM part and bearing producer Porite Corp. Japan, and recently elected President of the JPMA, welcomed guests and expressed his thanks for the many messages of congratulations which had been received by the JPMA this year. Previously, Asian PM World Congresses had been hosted by the JPMA and held in Kyoto, Japan, and Mr Kikuchi praised the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute for their excellent work in organising PM2006. When the JPMA was formed in April 1956 it had just 17 member companies with total production of PM parts and bearings reaching 550 tonnes. 50 years later membership has increased to 79 companies covering PM products, metal powder and equipment manufactures, and output of PM products in 2005 had increased to over 110,000 tonnes. The JPMA recently reported that total iron
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Growth of the Japanese PM industry over the past 50 years.
powder shipments for PM applications in Japan increased to 123,104 tonnes in 2005, which is an increase of 3.9% over the previous year. This latter figure includes iron powder shipments for inhouse PM production. Mr Kikuchi said that the JPMA have been gradually expanding its technical committees and activities since the early 1990s. Today the association has
four technical committees for sintered parts, sintered friction materials, press machines, and metal powders. It is also active in progressing and harmonising JIS, JPMA and ISO PM standards, and collaborates with the MPIF and EPMA on the development of the on-line Global PM Property Database Program. It collects monthly statistics for Japanese ferrous and non-ferrous powder shipments and annual
metal-powder.net
statistics from other PM associations in the Asian region. The JPMA is active in promoting the Japanese PM industry by organising seminars not only for members, but also for end-users and researchers. The JPMA also awards annual prizes for new materials, processes, and part designs. It publishes a monthly newsletter called JPMA News – Powder Metallurgy. There is also an active JPMA Committee for Metal Injection Moulding which recently published a new standard JPMA S 01:2005 Metal injection moulded materials – specifications. The Japanese MIM industry is said to be the largest in Asia with sales increasing from around 8 billion yen in 2002 to over 14 billion yen expected in 2006. Metal Powder Report has enjoyed a long standing relationship with the JPMA over the past 26 years with frequent visits and special reports on Japan’s PM industry published in the journal in the 1980s and 1990. We are sure that readers of MPR would like to join us in
congratulating Mr Kikuchi, president, Mr Tohru Sakurai, executive director, and Mr Hiroaki Itabashi, secretary general, and the rest of the staff of the JPMA, on attaining this important milestone of 50 years
service to the Japanese PM industry. For further information contact: email: [email protected] website: www.jpma.gr.jp
Sales of MIM products in Japan (FY2002-2005: Results; FY2006: Estimate)
SE Asia set to benefit most from changes in global automotive industry Global car production is estimated to have grown by .2% in 2005 to a new record of 45.6 million units, according to London-based Global Insight. In addition, production of SUVs and ‘light trucks’ reached 18.5 million in 2005, making a combined total of 64 million vehicles. Ward Communications estimates that there were 603 million registered cars on the world’s roads in 2004 plus a further 223 million light vehicles. Developed countries such as USA, Canada, Japan and Western Europe, which have a combined population of about 850 million, had 552 million registered vehicles. China and India with a combined population of 2.3 billion had just 39.2 million vehicles, which is 5% of the global total.
Against this background, Dr Joon Chul Park, executive vice president of advanced technology centre at Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motor Co in Korea, addressed delegates at an End-User Seminar of PM2006. He presented delegates with forecasts of how the global balance in vehicle usage is forecast to change over the coming decades. He additionally covered the important issue of automotive emissions in relation to their impact on global warming, and pointed to stringent emissions controls which have already been introduced in Europe and in some states of the USA. The need for new energy sources as oil reserves are depleted was addressed. Dr Park stated that whilst there would
still be growth with vehicle registrations in developed countries almost doubling over the next four decades to over 1 billion vehicles, it will be the developing countries, particularly those in South East Asia, which will see the greatest boom in car registrations and production. According to U.S. Department of Energy, car registrations in developing countries are estimated to soar to around 2.5 billion units by 2050. The combined 3.5 billion vehicles on the world’s roads will place unprecedented demands on energy supplies. Dr Park stated that oil reserves as a source of fuel for cars will by that date, have already been exhausted.
Korean PM industry in the picture South Korea’s manufacturing industries are among the most dynamic in the Asian region. Growth in industrial production has averaged 7.5% in each of the past four years. Korea’s expenditure on research and development at 3% of GDP is also among the highest in the region and is aimed at generating continued growth in new products in the years ahead. Even a month-long
metal-powder.net
strike at Korea’s largest car manufacturer – Hyundai-Kia Motor Co, which ended in late July, has failed to dent progress in 2006, with industrial production to end July surging by 10.6% over the same period for 2005. Rising exports have stoked Korea’s longest economic expansion in a decade, with double digit growth in mobile phones and other audio-visual equipment.
Before PM2006 in Busan, there was little information publicly available on the structure of the Korean PM industry, despite production statistics being regularly reported at the biannual PM World Congresses through the JPMA. Professor Kang (KAIST) presented an interesting insight into the major players in the Korean PM industry covering non-ferrous metal powder production,
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