GRANTA, MPIF PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS ACCESS TO GLOBAL POWDER METALLURGY PROPERTY DATABASE

Princeton, NJ - (MetalsNews, October 26, 2009) -Granta Design and the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) have announced that the groundbreaking Global Powder Metallurgy Property Database (GPMPD) will be made available as a data module within the GRANTA MI materials information system. The GPMPD was launched in 2004 as a joint project between the leading regional powder metallurgy (PM) trade associations, MPIF and its counterpart organizations in Europe (EPMA) and Japan (JPMA). The database contains 3,500 lines of data providing physical, mechanical, and fatigue data for hundreds of materials of relevance to powder metallurgy and metal injection molding. These technologies, which are based on the high-temperature sintering of a variety of metallic and alloy powders, are continually and rapidly evolving. They are of interest to a wide range of industrial sectors, notably the automotive industry. They are particularly suited to designs with requirements such as near-net shape, single-process production of complex parts, or porosity. The database provides the necessary property and durability data to compare these materials with other options and to enable designers and engineers to make informed choices. GRANTA MI is the leading system for materials information management in engineering enterprises. It enables the creation of a single corporate materials information resource, integrating data from in-house testing and design, other proprietary sources, and trusted references. A simple Web browser user interface allows authorized users to quickly browse, search, and apply this data, and to export it for use in engineering design and other software. Providing the GPMPD as a GRANTA MI data module provides fast, efficient digital access. The data is available alongside other leading materials references and in-house materials data in a single, integrated system. Existing users of GRANTA MI can very easily add the data module to their installation, while other companies now have a powerful new option for sharing access to the GPMPD data across their organization. “The deployment of the engineering data through Granta MI is of vital important to the PM industry as we continue to build awareness and familiarity with PM’s many sustainable technical advantages,” commented C. James Trombino, CAE, executive director of MPIF. “Teaming with Granta will result in expanded reach into existing and evolving markets.” Patrick Coulter, Chief Operating Officer at Granta, said “Granta aims to partner with leaders in materials information across a wide range of materials and application areas. We are pleased to be working with MPIF to further extend the coverage of materials property data available in the GRANTA MI system.” About MPIF Founded in 1944, MPIF is the internationally recognized trade association for the metal powder producing and consuming industries. Known internationally as a “leading” source of information about the PM industry and PM technology, MPIF serves the interests of the worldwide PM community. Members make metal powders, advanced particulate materials, process equipment, and PM parts and products. For further information contact James R. Dale, 609-452-7700; jdale@mpif.org # # # LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION: Granta: www.grantadesign.com MPIF: www.mpif.org www.pickpm.com