A method for producing a cutting head is specified. The latter is manufactured from a blank, which in turn is manufactured by means of extrusion. During extrusion, a number of coolant channels as well as a number of flutes are formed, wherein the coolant channels and the flutes are in each case formed helically during extrusion. After extrusion, the flutes have a pitch that is adjusted by grinding the flutes to a finished dimension. The method is particularly material-saving. A corresponding cutting head is moreover specified.

An apparatus and method for additive manufacturing a metal part having portions with varying microstructures. The method may include depositing an additive manufacturing powder on a surface and melting or sintering a first portion of the additive manufacturing powder while it is covered with a first type of cover gas. Next, the method may include melting or sintering a second portion of the additive manufacturing powder while it is covered with a second type of cover gas. The first portion may be a first layer of the additive manufacturing powder and the second portion may be a second layer of the additive manufacturing powder deposited after melting or sintering of the first layer. Additionally or alternatively, the first portion and the second portion may both include distinct portions of a single layer of the additive manufacturing powder.

An apparatus and method for additive manufacturing a metal part having portions with varying microstructures. The method may include depositing an additive manufacturing powder on a surface and melting or sintering a first portion of the additive manufacturing powder while it is covered with a first type of cover gas. Next, the method may include melting or sintering a second portion of the additive manufacturing powder while it is covered with a second type of cover gas. The first portion may be a first layer of the additive manufacturing powder and the second portion may be a second layer of the additive manufacturing powder deposited after melting or sintering of the first layer. Additionally or alternatively, the first portion and the second portion may both include distinct portions of a single layer of the additive manufacturing powder.

A method for preparing an ultra-long-tube type fine-grain molybdenum tube target uses molybdenum powder with the purity being greater than 3N to prepare a target tube with a uniform wall thickness, where the length is 1700-2700 mm; the diameter is greater than 150 mm; and the wall thickness is 15-40 mm. The method includes: taking molybdenum powder, feeding the molybdenum powder into a film, molding by static pressing, placing in a medium frequency furnace, performing hydrogen sintering to form a tube blank, placing into a mold, forging the mold of a tube target, placing into tempering furnace, annealing, forming fine-grain structures, fine processing, washing, and drying to prepare a molybdenum tube target. The method overcomes defects of a sintering process and a forging process, and relates to simple processes, easy industrial production and control, reduced pollution, reduced cost, improved quality, and remarkably improved production efficiency.

A method for preparing an ultra-long-tube type fine-grain molybdenum tube target uses molybdenum powder with the purity being greater than 3N to prepare a target tube with a uniform wall thickness, where the length is 1700-2700 mm; the diameter is greater than 150 mm; and the wall thickness is 15-40 mm. The method includes: taking molybdenum powder, feeding the molybdenum powder into a film, molding by static pressing, placing in a medium frequency furnace, performing hydrogen sintering to form a tube blank, placing into a mold, forging the mold of a tube target, placing into tempering furnace, annealing, forming fine-grain structures, fine processing, washing, and drying to prepare a molybdenum tube target. The method overcomes defects of a sintering process and a forging process, and relates to simple processes, easy industrial production and control, reduced pollution, reduced cost, improved quality, and remarkably improved production efficiency.

This invention presents a method for manufacturing sintered and carburized porous stainless steel parts, comprising steps of: sintering stainless steel powders to obtain a porous sintered stainless steel, wherein the porous sintered stainless steel comprises a three dimensional network skeleton structure with a large number of interconnected pore channels; and carburizing the porous sintered stainless steel by a non-halogenated carbon-bearing gas, wherein the porous sintered stainless steel being maintained at a carburizing temperature below 600 C. such that carbon atoms can be implanted into the porous sintered stainless steel and converts a surface portion of the skeleton structure, that is in contact with the carbon-bearing gas in the interconnected pore channels, into a carburized layer. A carburized layer is formed and spread over a skeleton structure of the sintered porous body. Thereby, the strength, surface hardness, and core hardness of the sintered body are significantly increased.

This invention presents a method for manufacturing sintered and carburized porous stainless steel parts, comprising steps of: sintering stainless steel powders to obtain a porous sintered stainless steel, wherein the porous sintered stainless steel comprises a three dimensional network skeleton structure with a large number of interconnected pore channels; and carburizing the porous sintered stainless steel by a non-halogenated carbon-bearing gas, wherein the porous sintered stainless steel being maintained at a carburizing temperature below 600 C. such that carbon atoms can be implanted into the porous sintered stainless steel and converts a surface portion of the skeleton structure, that is in contact with the carbon-bearing gas in the interconnected pore channels, into a carburized layer. A carburized layer is formed and spread over a skeleton structure of the sintered porous body. Thereby, the strength, surface hardness, and core hardness of the sintered body are significantly increased.

Method of manufacturing a reactive sintered magnetic article, a composite article comprising a mantle and at least one core and a laminate article comprising two or more composite articles are provided which each comprise (La.sub.1aM.sub.a) (Fe.sub.1bcT.sub.bY.sub.c).sub.13dX.sub.e, wherein 0a0.9, 0b0.2, 0.05c0.2, 1d+1, 0e3.

Method of manufacturing a reactive sintered magnetic article, a composite article comprising a mantle and at least one core and a laminate article comprising two or more composite articles are provided which each comprise (La.sub.1aM.sub.a) (Fe.sub.1bcT.sub.bY.sub.c).sub.13dX.sub.e, wherein 0a0.9, 0b0.2, 0.05c0.2, 1d+1, 0e3.

A ferromagnetic powder composition including soft magnetic iron based core particles, wherein the average size of the core particles is in the range 20-1000 m, wherein the surface of the core particles is at least partially coated with an at least partially covering first coating including at least one silicate of the general formula (M.sub.2O).sub.(SiO.sub.2).sub., wherein is moles of M.sub.2O, is moles of SiO.sub.2, and the / molar ratio is in the interval from 0.5 to 4.1, wherein the first coating is in direct contact with a surface of the core particles of the ferromagnetic powder, and wherein the silicate is present in the amount of ferromagnetic powder composition comprises 0.02 to 1.0 wt % of at least one silicate calculated based on the total weight of the ferromagnetic powder composition. There is further provided a method for coating the soft-magnetic iron-based core particles and manufacturing of parts.