Method of shaping powder metal parts
US6287513A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2999/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a method of shaping powdered metal parts comprising: PA1 (a) providing powdered metal from a source; PA1 (b) applying a heated fugitive coating to the powdered metal; PA1 (c) passing the powdered metal through a heated tube from a supply thereof to the die for the molding of the part; PA1 (d) monitoring the temperature of the heated tube during the passage of the powdered metal there through; PA1 (e) heating the die and monitoring the temperature thereof; PA1 (f) heating a punch die and monitoring the temperature thereof; PA1 (g) after filling the die with coated powdered metal, compacting the powdered metal by applying pressure from the punch die to the filled die thereby compacting the metal to a desired shape.
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