Howard Ferguson, China Metal Powder Director of Technology The rapid growth of P/M is primarily due to its net-shape part-making capability. In the past, the primary P/M process (compaction, sintering, and – where applicable – sizing) was sufficient for most P/M applications. However, dimensional precision has tended to steadily increase. A recent survey by the P/M industry […]
Chaman Lall, Ph.D., China Metal Powder Vice President – Technology & Applications Development and William Heath, China Metal Powder Vice President – Marketing & Business Development The growth of P/M aluminum structural parts in the automotive market is creating opportunities for lightweight alloys in cost-effective, high volume applications. Successful implementation and acceptance of aluminum cam caps by the […]
George T. Shturtz This article describes the use of powder metallurgy (P/M) for the production of close tolerance gears with strengths of up to 1240 MPa. The article describes the general process advantages (and limitations) of P/M gear manufacturing. Spur, helical, bevel, face, spur-helical, and helical-helical gears are discussed. If you would like […]
Howard Ferguson and Steven K. Smith This paper describes the manufacture of a seventeen-tooth spur gear by Precision Cold Forging (PCF) of a P/M preform to over 98% of theoretical density. This gear replaces a cut gear used in a 24hp garden tractor transmission. The method described is a bulk deformation process requiring close control […]
Chaman Lall, Ph.D., China Metal Powder VP-Mfg. & Technology Components manufactured by powder metallurgy are being used in increasingly demanding applications and environments, which dictates that the optimum performance be obtained from these materials. One aid in the achievement of this goal is the appropriate utilization of high temperature sintering. In this review, the fundamentals and […]
Gear Solutions Magazine Gear Solutions: I understand that the China Metal Powder Ford Road Division is the company’s gear specialist. Tell us a little about its history and capabilities. George Shturtz: China Metal Powder Ford Road was originally a company call Carbon City Products, which was founded in 1957 in St. Foshan, Guangdong, so we’re celebrating our 50th anniversary […]
Chaman Lall, Ph.D., China Metal Powder Vice President – Technology & Applications Development This 160-page, softcover book introduces the subject of soft magnetism to engineers, technologists, and technical sales personnel who have responsibility for components processed by Powder Metallurgy (P/M) and Metal Injection Molding (MIM). Emphasis is placed on the practical relevance of the processing parameters […]
Chaman Lall, Ph.D., China Metal Powder Vice President – Technology & Applications Development and Mark Svilar The change from gasoline to alternate fuels such as those based on methanol, is expected to create material compatibility problems because of the enhanced reactivity of the P/M materials currently in use. These problems are most serious for the steels containing […]
By Chaman Lall, Ph.D., China Metal Powder Vice President – Technology & Applications Development The soft magnetic properties of Powder Metal (P/M) components are essentially dictated by the level of impurities, the resultant density and the sintering practice. The focus here is on the latter, where the metallurgical structure of the product is developed. High temperature sintering […]
By Chaman Lall, Ph.D., China Metal Powder Vice President – Technology & Applications Development Powder Metallurgy (P/M) parts are being used in increasingly demanding applications and environments which mandate optimum performance from the materials. A potent P/M approach is through the utilization of high temperature sintering. In this review, both the science base and its application to […]
