Powder Metallurgy and Additive Technologies: Allies or Rivals?

Abstract

A review and comparative analysis of materials, equipment and processes of powder metallurgy and additive technologies is suggested. Their similarities, differences and developments are described. Examples of the use of the developed and successfully tested materials and processes of powder metallurgy in additive manufacturing are considered. The possibility of the use of thermal furnaces for sintering and of installations for hot isostatic pressing of powder materials is assessed in order to increase the density, homogeneity and strength properties of blanks obtained by additive technologies.