Powder Metallurgy Part:

Gear

Sequence steps:
The basic powder metallurgy (P/M) manufacturing process consists of three steps:

• Mixing the metal powders

• Compacting the powders to the desired shape
• Sintering (heating) the compacted shape under controlled temperature and atmosphere
conditions to metallurgically bond the powders.

PM gears are made with blind corners thus eliminating the need of undercut relief.

Defects and strength:

Carbon dies provide long life and accuracy.

Copper infiltration used to provide teeth densities.
Since tooth shape is not a problem true involute gear forms are easier to produce through
PM than through other fabrication methods.
To avoid having very thin tool member hear hubs and pinion should be located as far as
possible from gear root diameter.
Residual parts porosity tends to damped sound.