Manufacturing full density powder metallurgy gears through HIP:ing

摘要

In many cases powder metallurgy (PM) offers the most cost efficient way to make components on a larger scale, for instance in automotive applications. Complex shapes can be compacted near net shape and reduce the overall number of process steps required for manufacturing. Other benefits of PM include the elimination of scrap, where up to 98% of the raw material goes into the final component, and the possibility to tailor material compositions for specific applications.