Ken Brookes

Additive international Nottingham 2019 – Part 1

One of the largest, oldest and most innovative events in Additive Manufacturing, this one almost built the bandwagon upon which increasing numbers of others have been clambering. It does, however,...

ISO 13399 What is it and why do we need it?

If you read Metal Powder Report, it’s more than likely that you design, manufacture, use, buy, sell, specify, provide materials for or subcontract cutting tools, or their holders and adapters. Perhaps...

Ideas for future hardmetal research

Based on my 70 years’ experience of powder metallurgy, including 66 in the hardmetals industry, EuroPM asked me to suggest a few topics which might make interesting or even valuable research projects...

Powdermet 2016 conference: Pride of place for sintered carbides

After many years’ attendance at one of the world's most important PM conferences, MPIF's Powdermet, I have become used to my favorite subject – sintered carbides – being relegated to smallest rooms,...

Aviation finds that extra dimension: 3D manufacturing at 2015 Paris Air Show

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Additive manufacturing

Powdermet 2015 San Diego

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Hardmetals and ceramics

3D-printing style additive manufacturing for commercial hardmetals

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Hardmetals and ceramics

EMO 2013 showcases PM hard materials - Part Four

EMO (Exposition Mondiale d’Outils) 2013 was held in Hanover, Germany late last year. In the last part of his review, Consulting Editor Ken Brookes looks at drilling, tapping, and reaming products, as...

Hardmetals and ceramics

EMO 2013 showcases PM hard materials - Part Three

EMO (Exposition Mondiale d’Outils) 2013 was held in Hanover, Germany late last year. In the thiird part of his review, Consulting Editor Ken Brookes looks at milling products on show at the event.

Hardmetals and ceramics

EMO 2013 showcases PM hard materials - Part Two

EMO (Exposition Mondiale d’Outils) 2013 was held in Hanover, Germany late last year. In the second part of his review, Consulting Editor Ken Brookes looks at turning, grooving and parting products on...

EMO 2013 showcases PM hard materials - Part One

EMO (Exposition Mondiale d’Outils) 2013 was held in Hanover, Germany late last year. In the first part of his review, Consulting Editor Ken Brookes discusses what was on offer of interest to powder...

Metals and alloys

Plansee Seminar 2013 - Special interest hardmetals presentations

Ken Brookes takes a look at hardmetals special interest oral presentations in our preview of the seminar.