Abstract: Disclosed is a method of shaping powdered metal parts comprising: (a) providing powdered metal from a source; (b) applying a heated fugitive coating to the powdered metal; (c) passing the powdered metal through a heated tube from a supply thereof to the die for the molding of the part; (d) monitoring the temperature of the heated tube during the passage of the powdered metal there through; (e) heating the die and monitoring the temperature thereof; (f) heating a punch die and monitoring the temperature thereof; (g) after filling the die with coated powdered metal, compacting the powdered metal by applying pressure from the punch die to the filled die thereby compacting the metal to a desired shape.