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Method of producing bearings

US5540883A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1994
Grant dateJul 30, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2240/48
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of producing bearing surfaces from powder metal blanks comprising: blending carbon and ferro alloys and lubricant with compressible elemental iron powder, pressing the blending mixture to form the powder metal blank, high temperature sintering the blank in a reducing atmosphere, compressing the powder metal blanks so as to produce a densified layer having a bearing surface, and then heat treating the densified layer.

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