Advantages of Using Powdered Metal

A low cost mass production method of manufacturing high quality, strong complex parts.

• Economical and environmentally clean

• Maintain close dimensional tolerances, achieve “net” shaping

• Provides a good surface finish

• Eliminates or minimizes machining or assembly operations

• Availability of a wide variety of alloyed materials

• Provides materials which may be heat treated for increased strength or wear resistance

• Reduce scrap losses

• Provides controlled porosity for self lubrication

• Facilitates manufacturing of complex or unique shapes which would be impractical or impossible with other metal forming processes