Announcement--Magnetic Pressing Technology Center

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OCTOBER 25, 2000
IAP Research Establishes Magnetic Pressing Technology Center
in Dayton, Ohio
IAP Research, Inc., one of the pioneers in the development of magnetic forming processes for industrial use, announced that it has established a Magnetic Pressing Technology Center (MPTC) at its headquarters in Dayton, Ohio.
The purpose of the MPTC is to help manufacturers develop component applications using magnetic pressing technologies such as Dynamic Magnetic Powder Compaction (DMPC), Electromagnetic Metal Forming (EMF), and Magnetic Pulse Welding (MPW) processes.
The MPTC will conduct process feasibility studies and project planning, as well as develop parts and prototype production processes for various industrial applications that can benefit from magnetic pressing processes.
John Barber, President of IAP, states that "IAP believes that these technologies will have a major impact on future industrial parts design and the way those parts are manufactured."
Previous partnering arrangements with organizations such as GM, Delphi, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the Department of Defense, have been instrumental in helping IAP create the important manufacturing process that uses the power of high-intensity magnetic fields to form metals and powders into net shape components. Magnetic pressing technology can also be used to form sheet metal and tubes, join/assemble parts, and make net shape powder metal components.
Last year, IAP launched its MAGNEPRESS^Ž Systems Division to provide complete turnkey manufacturing systems using magnetic pressing technologies. The MAGNEPRESS^Ž Systems Division will provide custom manufacturing system solutions for high volume production based on the work done at the technology center.
Earlier this year, MAGNEPRESS^Ž Products, LLC, a joint venture between IAP and Select Industries, was launched to provide contract magnetic pressing production capabilities to our customers. MAGNEPRESS^Ž Products, LLC will support the MPTC through prototyping and small lot production of components developed in the technology center.

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