Powder metalforming - GIF

[ToolTalkBot]

Powder metalforming.




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Metal powder compacting press - GIF
Powder forging and pressing - GIF
Powder pressing gears - GIF
Pressing powdered metal slabs - GIF

[albertq]

What kind of metal fuses together so easily? Lead?

[lavern s]

I don't know exactly what kind of metal fuses together so easily, but that part is probably fairly easy to crush until it goes through an oven and extended heating process. My cousin owns a "Powdered Metal Manufacturing" company and I was given a tour of the operations there. Truly amazing what they make with that process. One of the most interesting parts I saw was a connecting rod which after pressing and heating came out ready to be installed with no machining required on the bearing fits. They did need to tap the threads I believe, but then again that was about 10 years ago and I am sure the technology has already improved to be even more capable.
LaVern