Engineering insights
Long-form articles for filter-cartridge engineers, MIM technologists, and powder-metallurgy buyers — written by our process team.
2026-04-22 · 9 min read
Water-atomized vs gas-atomized stainless steel powder for sintered metal filter cartridges
A practical comparison of water-atomized and gas-atomized stainless steel powder for sintered porous filter cartridges, covering morphology, sintering behavior, oxygen content, and cost.
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How to choose particle size (mesh) for sintered metal filter cartridges
A field guide to selecting 150 mesh, 200 mesh, or 250 mesh stainless steel powder for sintered filter cartridges — by target filtration efficiency, cartridge architecture, and end use.
particle sizemeshsintered filter cartridgePSDfilter design2026-02-26 · 7 min read
304L vs 316L stainless steel powder for filter cartridge applications
A practical decision framework for choosing between 304L and 316L water-atomized stainless steel powder for sintered filter cartridges, by media type and operating conditions.
304L316Lstainless steelcorrosion resistancefilter cartridge2026-01-30 · 9 min read
How sintered metal substrate quality drives PTFE-membrane cartridge performance
For PTFE-laminated filter cartridges, the sintered metal substrate determines membrane bond strength, back-pulse durability, and dust-release behavior. Here is what to specify in the substrate powder.
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