Powder Metallurgy

Product manufactured

Powder metallurgy product parts for

I)

air-conditioner and refrigerator compressors,

II)

complex components for the automobile,

motorcycle

III)

electrical appliance industries and etc

PM Processing flows

Mixing process
Using double cone type 1 ton mixer Combine together iron powder and other element and mixed very finely Convert the mixed powder from heterogeneous to homogenous Lubricant are employed to reduce friction and remove before sintering

Compacting
Compacting pressure depends on characteristics and shapes, method of mixing and lubricant use The compact powder has near net finish product

Sintering

The compacted powder are heated just below the melting point, but sufficiently high to allow bonding of the individual particles.

Finishing treatment

To alter the properties of the product after sintering

Type of treatment involved
Heat treatment (alter its physical and mechanical

properties without changing the shape of the product due to changes during the manufacturing process involving high temperatures.
Steam treatment: to increased surface hardness,

attractive surface finish and , in the case of porous

materials such as powder metal , seal the part porosity

and increase the density .

 Induction hardening: used to selectively harden

areas of a part or assembly without affecting the

properties of the part as a whole
Shot blasting: removing debris, paint and build up

from the surface.

Sizing: to assure the size of product is accurate

after sintering.
Machining; remove unwanted parts etc Polishing; smoothing a workpieces surface using

an abrasive and a work wheel

Inspection

To control the quality of the product The impact on conducting inspection such as
Reduces end-line defects

Saves time and efforts of final inspection

Helps to fix the problems at the outset, and prevents

common mistakes being made repeatedly

Helps to ensure quality of the products of a

production line

Finish product

After components ordered by the customer to be completed according to the specifications they want, the component

will be bundled and shipped directly to

them. Produced components will typically be used in air conditioners, refrigerators, compressors, automotive parts etc.

PM parts applications

Quality control

Quality control, or QC , is a process by which entities review the quality of

all factors involved in production. This approach places an emphasis on

three aspects
Elements such as controls, job management, defined and well managed

processes, performance and integrity criteria, and identification of

records
Competence, such as knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications

Soft elements, such as personnel, integrity, confidence, organizational

culture, motivation, team spirit, and quality relationships.

Discussion
The Powder Metallurgy Process is start by mixing the ingredient together to make steel Compacting is the step in which the blended powder are pressed into various shapes in dies to obtain required shape, density and particle contact and make it strong for further processing. Sintering is the process whereby green compact are heated in a controlled atmosphere furnace

Conclusion
Pm in consisting a process of mixing, compacting, sintering and finishing Produce near net shape significantly reduces or eliminate scrap Reduce labour cost because most of the operation are highly automated Suitable for medium to high volume production and relatively small parts.