{"id":5923,"date":"2025-12-10T09:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cqfa.quebec\/?p=5923"},"modified":"2025-12-10T09:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:09:59","slug":"apc-and-the-evolution-of-the-metal-powder-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cqfa.quebec\/en\/apc-and-the-evolution-of-the-metal-powder-market\/","title":{"rendered":"AP&#038;C and the Evolution of the Metal Powder Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"450\"><strong data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"450\">1. Customer Priorities: Quality, Delivery, then Cost<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"763\">\n<li data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"547\">\n<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"547\"><strong data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"464\">\u00a0Quality<\/strong> remains the top priority for all users, especially during process qualification.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"629\">\n<p data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"629\">\u00a0Once production is industrialized, <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"609\">delivery reliability<\/strong> becomes critical.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"763\">\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"763\">\u00a0As production volumes grow, <strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"692\">powder cost gains importance<\/strong>, pushing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancedpowders.com\/fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AP&amp;C<\/a> to continuously optimize its processes (SQDC framework).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"839\"><strong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"839\">2. Market Shift: Coarser and Broader Powder Size Distributions<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"840\" data-end=\"1227\">The L-PBF sector is experiencing its most significant shift since 2015.<br data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"914\" \/>Customers are increasingly adopting <strong data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1027\">broader particle size distributions (15\u201353 \u00b5m, 20\u201363 \u00b5m, up to 15\u2013106 \u00b5m)<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1056\">reduce printing costs<\/strong>, even if this means higher surface roughness or lower resolution.<br data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1125\" \/>This shift is accelerated by the rise of <strong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1197\">less regulated applications<\/strong>, which innovate more quickly.<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1268\"><strong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1268\">3. Why Such a Rapid Change?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1516\">\n<li data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1324\">\n<p data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1324\">\u00a0Deployment of <strong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1321\">larger, more productive printers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1393\">\n<p data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1393\">\u00a0Recognition of the <strong data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1367\">economic benefits<\/strong> of broader PSD powders.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1453\">\n<p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1453\">\u00a0Internal AP&amp;C studies confirming technical feasibility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1516\">\n<p data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1516\">\u00a0Market pressure from fast-moving, less regulated industries.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1593\"><strong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1593\">4. Supporting Customers: Equipment, Safety, and Powder Handling<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1628\">AP&amp;C provides more than powders:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<li data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1703\">\n<p data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1703\">\u00a0Deep expertise in <strong data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1700\">industrial powder handling, EHS, and processing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1828\">\n<p data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1828\">\u00a0Custom <strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1743\">production-grade equipment<\/strong>, including sieving systems up to 50\u00d7 faster than those previously used by clients.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1891\">\n<p data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1891\">\u00a0These solutions significantly enhance customer productivity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1977\"><strong data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1977\">5. Reducing Production Costs: Technological and Operational Optimization<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2190\">\n<li data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"2027\">\n<p data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2027\">\u00a0AP&amp;C operates <strong data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2010\">17 atomizers<\/strong> near Montreal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2121\">\n<p data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2121\">\u00a0Continuous improvement programs target yield, energy use, and post-processing efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2190\">\n<p data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2190\">\u00a0The goal: <strong data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2189\">reduce the cost per kilogram of high-quality powder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2263\"><strong data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2263\">6. Digital Traceability: Essential for Regulated Industries<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2506\">\n<li data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2506\">\n<p data-start=\"2266\" data-end=\"2345\">\u00a0Implementation of a robust <strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2333\">Manufacturing Execution System (MES)<\/strong> ensuring:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2506\">\n<li data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2389\">\n<p data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2389\">\u00a0Full traceability of powder handling.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2442\">\n<p data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"2442\">\u00a0Real-time monitoring of production parameters.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2506\">\n<p data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2506\">\u00a0A strong digital foundation for <strong data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2505\">AI-driven optimization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2513\" data-end=\"2581\"><strong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2581\">7. Artificial Intelligence: Automating, Predicting, Improving<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2582\" data-end=\"2608\">AP&amp;C is deploying AI to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2816\">\n<li data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2653\">\n<p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2653\">\u00a0Measure <strong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2650\">particle yield in real time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2737\">\n<p data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2737\">\u00a0Automatically adjust operating parameters to optimize powder size distribution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2816\">\n<p data-start=\"2740\" data-end=\"2816\">\u00a0Leverage sensor data from all 17 atomizers as a powerful industrial dataset.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2883\"><strong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2883\">8. Sustainability: Recycling and Revalorizing Powders<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"3200\">\n<li data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2993\">\n<p data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2993\">\u00a0AP&amp;C is developing solutions to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2953\">reuse off-spec or waste powders<\/strong>, including alloying and reprocessing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2994\" data-end=\"3071\">\n<p data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3071\">\u00a0This can lower costs for customers while minimizing environmental impact.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3200\">\n<p data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3200\">\u00a0Strict controls remain essential, especially in <strong data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3153\">highly regulated industries<\/strong> where contamination risks cannot be tolerated.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3239\"><strong data-start=\"3210\" data-end=\"3239\">9. Growth of Titanium MIM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3694\">\n<li data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3395\">\n<p data-start=\"3242\" data-end=\"3395\">\u00a0Metal Injection Molding (MIM) with titanium is reaching industrial maturity thanks to <strong data-start=\"3328\" data-end=\"3359\">very fine powders (0\u201320 \u00b5m)<\/strong> and improved feedstock chemistry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3509\">\n<p data-start=\"3398\" data-end=\"3509\">\u00a0These advancements enable parts with optimized <strong data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3506\">mechanical properties, microstructure, and surface finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3694\">\n<p data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3694\">\u00a0Titanium MIM is expanding rapidly across <strong data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3571\">consumer goods<\/strong> such as sports equipment and electronics, currently scaling faster than additive manufacturing for high-volume production.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-btn-style btn-yellow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/powder-productivity-apcs-role-scaling-q0aze\/?trackingId=AFwt0xXDYOq%2BMr7rGZmPMQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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