August 2005

PowdermatriX Sponsors Titanium Seminar at EuroPM 2005

PowdermatriX is sponsoring the PM Titanium Seminar at EuroPM 2005, 2-5 October 2005 which is to be held at the Prague Congress and Exhibition Centre, Czech Republic. EuroPM 2005 is organised by the European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA).

The seminar, which will be held on 3 October 2.30pm-6.30pm, is organised by Dr Elena Gordo and Dr Elisa Ruis Navas from Universidad Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.

As part of the Seminar, David Whittaker, Technology Translator from PowdermatriX will be delivering a paper called: ‘Industrial Opportunities for PM Titanium Products’.
This paper will present a perspective, generated through PowdermatriX activities, on the driving forces for adoption of and development requirements for PM titanium component applications across a range of higher value sectors – aerospace, medical devices and jewellery – and will include co-authors from several PowdermatriX industrial and academic partners.

Other topics on the seminar programme include: May the FFC Cambridge Process Bring about Cheaper Titanium Powder, Titanium PM Component Production and Powder Metallurgy Processes for Low Cost Titanium Parts.

The unique properties of Titanium (e.g low density, high specific strength, good corrosion and oxidation resistance and excellent bio-compatibility) have been recognised for many years and titanium materials are used extensively in aircraft, chemical processing and medical applications.

Recent developments in powder and processing technologies have opened up the possibility for wider uses of PM titanium.

The workshop gives an opportunity for those interested in applications, manufacturing or research aspects to meet to discuss current status and future developments. The workshop will also discuss the rationale for establishing a European special interest group in this area to organise future European activities.

PowdermatriX, which shares its home with CERAM, the internationally renowned centre for materials and technology, based in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, has been active in stimulating and co-ordinating Titanium activity in the UK and hosted a conference which attracted over 80 delegates in 2004 at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham.

For information about PowdermatriX Titanium activities, please contact stuart.maclachlan@ceram.com

For further information about EuroPM 2005, please visit http://www.epma.com/pm2005 or contact info@epma.com


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