Process Definition

Custom blended metal powders are fed into a die, compacted into the desired shape, ejected

from the die and then sintered (solid state diffused) at a temperature below the melting point of the

base material in a controlled atmosphere furnace. The compaction step requires the part be removable

from the die in the vertical direction with no cross movements of the tool members. The sintereing

step creates metallurgical bonds between the powder particles imparting the necessary

mechanical and physical properties to the part.