摘要:
A device to compact parts out of powder material including a top die and a bottom die movable with respect to each other from an open position to a closed position, at least one punch associated with each of said dies for relative movement between the die and associated punch, said bottom die and bottom punch movable to positions defining a cavity substantially within said top die for receiving powder therein, said bottom punch and said top and bottom dies being relatively movable to draw powder down into a portion of said cavity adjacent the bottom die that is formed due to said relative movement, said top and bottom punches being movable toward each other to compact the powder and form the part, said top and bottom dies being separable to eject the part. Relative movement of the top and bottom die and bottom punch may take place during filling of the cavity with powder. Alternatively, relative movement may take place after the completion of filling the cavity adjacent the top die with sufficient powder to fill the part.
摘要:
A method of producing parts from powdered metals is disclosed, comprising the following steps. A metallurgical powder is provided, consisting of iron, 0.3-1.0 weight percent carbon, 0-4 weight percent chromium, 0-3 weight percent copper, 0.5-1.5 weight percent molybdenum, 0.5-4.5 weight percent nickel, 0-1.0 weight percent manganese, and 0-1.5 weight percent silicon. Metal powders are made by atomization and mixing. The powder metal parts are made by compacting, pre-sintering, profile/form grinding, sinter furnace hardening, and secondary operations. Profile/form grinding generates profiles, which can not be formed by compaction tooling, such as undercut. The specific pre-sinter cycle makes parts strong enough for profile grinding with prolonged tool life. Powder metal parts made by this invention are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method of producing parts from powdered metal comprising the steps of providing a metallurgic powder comprising iron, 0-0.6 weight percent carbon, 0.5-5.0 weight percent silicon, 0.5-6.0 weight percent nickel, 0.5-1.5 weight percent molybdenum, 0-0.7 weight percent manganese, and 12-20 weight percent chromium, the weight percentages calculated based on the total weight of the powder. Secondly, the powders are compressed at a pressure of 35 to 65 tsi to provide a green compact. Then, the compact is heated in an atmosphere to a temperature of 2100°F to 2400°F for 20 to 90 minutes, such that the resulting microstructure of the compact is either single phase ferritic or dual phase ferritic and austenitic.
摘要:
A device to compact parts out of powder material including a top die and a bottom die movable with respect to each other from an open position to a closed position, at least one punch associated with each of said dies for relative movement between the die and associated punch, said bottom die and bottom punch movable to positions defining a cavity substantially within said top die for receiving powder therein, said bottom punch and said top and bottom dies being relatively movable to draw powder down into a portion of said cavity adjacent the bottom die that is formed due to said relative movement, said top and bottom punches being movable toward each other to compact the powder and form the part, said top and bottom dies being separable to eject the part. Relative movement of the top and bottom die and bottom punch may take place during filling of the cavity with powder. Alternatively, relative movement may take place after the completion of filling the cavity adjacent the top die with sufficient powder to fill the part.