Metal Powders

For the past 20 years PSI Ltd has utilised its own atomization technology to provide clients with a Powder Production Service. Those clients wanting to develop metal powder technology and applications are able to commission PSI to manufacture their specific alloy compositions to order. PSI are responsive to clients’ requirements for trial batch or R&D quantities manufactured within short delivery times. PSI use close-coupled inert gas atomizers with vacuum, inert gas melt chambers for the production of low oxygen, ultrafine spherical powders. We have the expertise to develop novel alloy compositions and manipulate the atomisation process for specific particle sizes and distribution.For powders sensitive to exposure to air or moisture, inert gas glove box facilities are available. Particle size analyses are performed if required and the powders sieved according to clients’ requirements. Novel powder development research can be conducted on clients’ behalf as are feasibility studies for scale-up projects. Naturally, we welcome the opportunity to meet our clients and discuss their powder needs, both immediate and longer term, in an atmosphere of confidentiality and common purpose.
PSI has the capability to produce a wide range of powders, here are some examples:-
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Materials
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Applications
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AlNiCo
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Magnetic applications
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Aluminium Bronze
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Marine propellers
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Aluminium Lithium
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High strength structural based on 2000 series
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Aluminium Silicon Magnesium
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Temperature-stable structural alloys
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Aluminium Tin Copper
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Automotive plain bearings
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Aluminium-Transition Lanthanides
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High hot strength structural alloys
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Bismuth Telluride
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Peltier effect devices
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Chromium Aluminium Yttrium
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High performance coatings
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Chromium Iron Carbon Silicon
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Thermal spray powders
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Cobalt Chromium Transition metals
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Dental alloys
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Copper Barium
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Superconductor precursor powders
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Copper Chromium Zirconium
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Beryllium free electrical conductors
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Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS)
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Photovoltaic materials
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Copper Manganese Nickel
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Metal bonded cutting tools
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Copper Titanium Tin
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Metal bonded cutting tools
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Copper Yttrium
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Superconductor precursor powders
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Gold Platinum Palladium Silver Indium
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Brazing alloys
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Gold Silver Copper
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Thick film coatings/MIM jewellery
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Iron 14% Chromium 0.4% Carbon
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Tooling with low refractory inclusions
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Iron Manganese
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Wear resistant rims for rolling stock
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Iron Neodymium Boron
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Magnets
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Iron 6% Silicon
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Transformer cores (low-loss)
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Iron Silicon Aluminium
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Magnetic components
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Magnesium alloys
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QE25, AZ91 alloys for metal matrix alloys
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Nickel aluminides
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Structural components and coatings
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Nickel Cerium
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Catalysis
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Nickel Chromium Iron Silicon Boron
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Plasma spray powders
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Nickel Chromium Molybdenum Boron
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Corrosion resistant coatings
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Nickel Lanthanides
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Fuel cells/hydrogen storage/batteries
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Nickel Titanium Silicon Boron
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Novel brazing powders
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Silver Cadmium Zinc Copper
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Brazing alloy
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Silver Copper(72/28)
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Brazing pastes
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Stainless Steels 304/316
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Metal injection moulding (MIM)
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T42 Steel
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Tooling applications
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Terbium Iron
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Optico-electronic devices
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Tin Bismuth
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Thick film solder coatings
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Tin Lead Silver/Bismuth
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Surface Mount Technology
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