Sintered mechanical parts
design guide
Powder Metallurgy process (PM), like every other production process, has it’s own guidelines to produce economic and optimised parts.
The Advantages of PM in the design stage are many, but it is also necessary to consider the limits of this technology.
For this reason, the planning of components for Powder Metallurgy requires a strong cooperation between producer and designer, especially at the beginning of the design stage.
Often small design modifications can increase a parts feasibility for Powder Metallurgy whilst reducing costs.
Individual Aspects for Consideration
Part dimension
Shape
Parts with varying thickness
Undercuts
Holes
Thin walls
Flatness
Chamfers
Example of an optimized part for PM technology