INDUSTRY
Powder Metallurgy (P/M) parts are produced by mixing carefully selected
metal powders, compacting them at room temperature in precision
die, then heating (sintering) the resulting shapes to complete the
metallurgical
bond between the powder particles. After sintering, parts usually
have the required tolerances, mechanical properties and surface finish
specified
in the drawing of the parts. Thus raw materials utilization is
nearly 100% and manufacturing steps and costs are kept to a minimum.
If necessary,
the parts may be machined, heat-treated, forged or otherwise
processed further for even greater precision or strength.
First parts produced by National Sintered Alloys
Design engineers in many industries depend on P/M for cost effective
production of products that have repeatable tolerance, high mechanical
properties and long life. Products are used in automotive engines,
transmissions, and chassis, computers, aircraft, agriculture, off-road
machinery, business machines, hardware, instruments and hydraulics
industries.
Fundamentals of Powder Metallurgy
By William G. West and Leander F. Pease, III
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