Spherical powder offers significant advantages over irregular powders due to its superior flowability and packing properties, making it ideal for high-precision manufacturing. The main production methods include:

• Gas Atomization (GA): Uses high-pressure inert gas to atomize molten metal, producing powders with uniform particle size and high sphericity, widely used in powder metallurgy and thermal spraying.
• Plasma Atomization (PA): Utilizes a plasma jet to atomize molten metal, resulting in high-purity powders with low oxygen content, ideal for high-end 3D printing applications.
• Plasma Rotating Electrode Process (PREP): Uses a rapidly rotating electrode to melt and atomize metal, forming powders with extremely high sphericity and minimal porosity, suitable for aerospace and medical precision component manufacturing.

Key characteristics of spherical powder:
✔ High sphericity: Enhances flowability and forming quality while reducing defects in printing and sintering.
✔ Low oxygen content: Reduces oxidation and improves ductility and fatigue performance.
✔ Uniform particle size distribution: Increases powder packing density and optimizes sintering and metallurgical properties.
✔ High purity: Minimizes inclusions and enhances mechanical properties and durability.

Applications of spherical powder:

• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Suitable for Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Electron Beam Melting (EBM), and other processes to produce high-precision, high-strength components.
• Powder Metallurgy (PM): Used in high-performance alloys, wear-resistant parts, and complex structural components.
• Thermal Spraying (HVOF, APS, LPPS): Applied in wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and high-temperature protective coatings.
• Electronic Packaging and Conductive Materials: Used in high-conductivity, high-reliability electronic components.

With its outstanding physical and chemical properties, spherical powder is driving the advancement of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, providing more reliable and efficient material solutions for high-end industries.