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Process for producing sintered hard metals and an apparatus therefor

US4225344A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 17, 1978
Grant dateSep 30, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 17, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22F2998/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for producing sintered hard metals which comprises sintering a compact for the sintered hard metals or sintering a formed body obtained from the compact through a presintering treatment and, if necessary, a machining treatment, a part or all of the heating steps and cooling steps being carried out in an atmospheres of hydrogen and an atmosphere of carbon monoxide.

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