Powder Metal community gathers in Reutte

Over 250 scientists and industry experts of the powder metallurgical community have submitted presentations for the conference. The provisional program is now available online at www.plansee-group.com. The event will cover a broad range of topics relating to refractory metals and composite materials, including applications in energy technology, information technology and communications as well as lighting. The hard materials sessions will focus on cutting technology and components for wear pro­tection, specifically advanced material and coating systems.

As in previous Plansee Seminars, PM processing technology will once more be a key subject of the 2009 conference. A variety of advanced PM technologies, including spark plasma and laser sintering will be addressed. Also on the agenda are the latest developments in testing and character­ization, e.g. new analytical tools for evaluating micro­structures. A special workshop on modeling will address cutting-edge research of material synthesis and component behavior.

Most of the research presented at the Plansee Seminar has emerged from cooperation between universities, scientific institutions and manufacturers. Each research area will be introduced in a key-note lecture presented by an esteemed industry or academic expert. The Plansee Seminar’s introductory lecture on innovation in general will be given by Professor Hans-Jörg Bullinger, President of the Fraunhofer Gesell­schaft, Germany.

Since the first Plansee Seminar in 1952, the event has evolved into a key conference for powder metallurgy, which attracts leading experts from industry and academia around the world. The Plansee Seminar gives participants ample opportunity to discuss the latest developments in technologies and applications for PM high-performance materials. All papers presented at the Plansee Seminar are previously unpublished research. Participants can expect world-class science and excellent networking opportunities.

The Plansee Seminar is organized and supported by the Plansee Group.

Since its foundation in 1921, the Plansee Group has been at the forefront of developments in the power metallurgy industry. With its four divisions – Plansee High Performance Materials, GTP Tungsten & Powders, Ceratizit Hardmetals & Tools and PMG PM Products – the Plansee Group one of the world’s leading suppliers of powder metallurgical products and components.