Powder metallurgy (PM) compresses metal powders in precision dies and sinters them at high temperature to produce complex near-net-shape parts with tight dimensional control. PM parts often have engineered porosity for oil impregnation (self-lubricating bearings) or can be densified by re-pressing or HIP for higher density structural parts.
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PM is ideal for high volumes (10,000+ per year), tooling cost requires volume to justify
Design for PM: no undercuts, draft in press direction, uniform wall thickness
Specify density requirement, higher density equals higher cost
Metal Injection Molding (MIM) is an alternative for small, complex 3D shapes
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