Powdered Metal Advantages

* lowest cost of the four metal manufacturing methods.

* a net shape processing technology, little or no secondary machining required.

* closest tolerance capability of the four methods.

* wide variety of material systems available.

* modest tooling cost.

* maintains close dimensional tolerances.

* permits a wide variety of alloy systems.

* produces good surface finishes.

* provides materials which may be heat-treated for increased strength or

increased wear resistance.

* provides controlled porosity for self-lubrication or filtration

* facilitates manufacture of complex or unique shapes which would be impractical or

impossible with other metalworking processes.

* suited to moderate to high volume components production requirements.

* offers long-term performance reliability in critical applications.

* cost effective.