Abstract: An ultrasonic tuned blade includes a base and a tire cutting edge made of a tool steel having a vanadium content which is at least about 8 percent. For example, the tool steel can have a combined vanadium, cobalt, and tungsten content that is at least about 15 percent. The tool steel can be formed into a simple block via a powder metallurgy process. The simple block can be milled into an ultrasonic tire cutting horn shape comprising a tuned blade including a base and a tire cutting edge. The ultrasonic steel tire cutting horn can be heat treated to provide the tool steel with a Rockwell hardness, for example, of at least about 50 HRC and less than about 64 HRC. The ultrasonic steel tire cutting horn can include a low friction or wear resistant coating.

Abstract: A processing machine that combines the functions of mounting press and grinding for metallographic analysis and includes a main frame at least one shaft and a drive device horizontally mounted on the main frame. A mounting press unit and a grind unit are mounted on the main frame. The grind unit including a base secured on the main frame and linearly corresponds to the mounting press unit and the corresponding line parallel to the at least one shaft. The grind unit includes a headstock slidably mounted on the at least one shaft the and reciprocally moved on the at least one shaft to selectively align with the base of the grind unit and the mounting press unit when the drive device is operated. A control unit disposed in the grind unit for controlling the mounting press unit and the grind unit.

Abstract: A powder metal mixture is disclosed that provides improved mechanical properties for parts made from powder metal, such as cam caps. The powder metal mixture, upon sintering, forms an S phase intermetallic in the Al—Cu—Mg alloy system. The S phase is present in a concentration that results in an enhanced response to cold work strengthening of the powder metal part. Further, by minor adjustments to certain alloy elements, such as tin, the tensile properties of the resultant part may be adjusted.

Abstract: The invention provides an endoscope having a lens holder, wherein the lens holder comprises a body containing a sintered feedstock and machined surfaces. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the endoscope which comprises the steps of molding a metal blank by a MIM process, wherein the metal blank is “near net shape” and has a sprue, a post, and optionally an outer shell, machining the inner surfaces and then the outer surfaces of the metal blank to form a lens holder, installing a lens in the lens holder, and assembling the lens holder having the lens into the endoscope.

Abstract: A method for preparing a part in nickel-based superalloy is disclosed. The method comprises the following steps: elaborating a nickel-based superalloy with a composition capable of providing hardening by double precipitation of a gamma? phase and of a gamma? or delta phase; atomizing a melt of the superalloy in order to obtain a powder; sifting the powder; introducing the powder into a container; closing and applying vacuum to the container; densifiying the powder and the container in order to obtain an ingot or a billet; hot forming said ingot or said billet; wherein before the densification step, the powder and the container are heated for at least 4 hrs, at a temperature both above 1,140° C. and at least 10° C. less than the solidus temperature of the superalloy, and at a pressure causing densification of less than or equal to 15% of the powder volume.

Abstract: A method of powdering NdFeB rare earth permanent magnetic alloy includes: adding mixed powder after a hydrogen pulverization into a grinder; grinding the powder with a high-speed gas flow ejected by a nozzle; sending the ground powder into a centrifugal sorting wheel with the gas flow; collecting, by a cyclone collector, fine power selected by the sorting wheel; collecting, by a post cyclone collector, the fine powder discharged out with the gas flow from a gas discharging pipe of the cyclone collector; introducing, by a depositing device, the fine powder collected by the cyclone collector and by the post cyclone collector into a depositing tank; compressing, by a compressor, and cooling, by a cooler, the gas discharged by the post cyclone collector; and then sending the gas into a gas inlet of the nozzle for recycling. A device thereof is also provided.

Abstract: A vacuum heat treatment method for NdFeB rare earth permanent magnetic devices and an equipment thereof are disclosed. A rotary vacuum heat treatment equipment is for processing the NdFeB rare earth permanent magnetic devices with a vacuum heat treatment and obviously improves magnetic performance of the NdFeB rare earth permanent magnetic device, especially coercivity, which facilitates reducing a usage of heavy rare earth elements and protecting rare earth resources. Thus the vacuum heat treatment method and the equipment thereof are able to manufacture high-performance rare earth permanent magnetic devices.

Abstract: A method for producing a thermoelectric object for a thermoelectric conversion device is provided. A starting material which contains elements in the ratio of a half-Heusler alloy is melted and then cast form an ingot. The ingot is heat-treated for 12 to 24 hours at a temperature of 1000° C. to 1200° C. The homogenised ingot is crushed and ground to provide a powder. The powder is cold-pressed and sintered for 0.5 to 24 hours at a temperature of 1000° C. to 1500° C.

Abstract: A powder alloy rolling case (1) includes a side face configuring member (10) formed like a rectangular frame with two members (10a, 10a) combined, and surrounding side faces of metal powder (2); an upper lid configuring member (11) provided to cover one opening of the side face configuring member (10), and covering an upper face of the metal powder; and a lower lid configuring member (12) provided to cover the other opening of the side face configuring member (10), and covering a lower face of the metal powder (2), wherein joints (10b, 10b) between the members (10a, 10a) configuring member (10) are provided in opposing two side faces out of four side faces of the side face configuring member (10).

Abstract: A method of joining multiple powder metal components to form a powder metal component assembly using an adhesive is disclosed. By machining at least one of the powder metal components prior to the adhesive joining, otherwise difficult to machine features can be more easily machined for less cost and at higher production rates. Unlike high temperature joining techniques, the adhesive joins the powder metal components at room temperature. This room temperature adhesive joining eliminates the thermal distortions in pre-joined machined features common to high temperature joining techniques such as brazing or welding that bring these features out of specification during joining.

Abstract: Earth-boring casing shoes include a crown configured for at least one of drilling and reaming a wellbore when the crown is attached to a section of casing and the casing is advanced into a wellbore. The crown includes a body comprising a corrodible composite material, and at least one cutting structure carried on the body. The casing shoes further include a connection structure configured for attachment to a section of casing. Methods are used to form such casing shoes, and such casing shoes are used to install casing within wellbores.

Abstract: A composite metal surface that looks metallic, but permits effective transmission of an electromagnetic field. The composite metal surface can be integrated into various electronic equipment, such as telephones, remote controls, battery doors, keyboards, mice, game controllers, cameras, laptops, inductive power supplies, and essentially any other electronic equipment. The composite metal surface can also be integrated into non-electrically conductive heat sinks, high permeability shielding, and polished metal non-electrically conductive surfaces.

Abstract: Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for production of a component, such as a contact piece, for a switchgear assembly. To introduce a slot and apply a contact outer contour directly during the powder-metallurgical production process of the contact material, contouring in the form of a slot or slots is introduced into the powder-metal material, which is located in a mold, essentially in a direction parallel to a normal to a surface of the component, to form the component with a slot.

Abstract: A method for producing a magnetizable metal shaped body comprising a ferromagnetic starting material that is present in powder and in particulate form, using the following steps: (a) first compaction of the starting material (S3) such that adjoining particles become bonded to each other by means of positive adhesion and/or integral bonding in sections along the peripheral surfaces thereof and while forming hollow spaces, (b) creating an electrically isolating surface coating on the peripheral surfaces of the particles in regions outside the joining sections (S4), and (c) second compaction of the particles (S5) provided with the surface coating, such that the hollow spaces are reduced in size or eliminated.

Abstract: Particles of iron and nickel are added to a flowing plasma stream which does not chemically alter the iron or nickel. The iron and nickel are heated and vaporized in the stream, and then a cryogenic fluid is added to the stream to rapidly cause the formation of nanometer size particles of iron and nickel. The particles are separated from the stream. The particles are preferably formed as single crystals in which the iron and nickel atoms are organized in a tetragonal L10 crystal structure which displays magnetic anisotropy. A minor portion of an additive, such as titanium, vanadium, aluminum, boron, carbon, phosphorous, or sulfur, may be added to the plasma stream with the iron and nickel to enhance formation of the desired crystal structure.

Abstract: A composite material for a medical implant includes a matrix of magnesium or magnesium alloy, and a catalyst which is dispersed within the matrix. The catalyst has the capacity to reduce an amount of hydrogen gas released from the matrix when the matrix is being degraded inside the patient.

Abstract: A method and process for at least partially forming a medical device that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy which improves the physical properties of the medical device.

Abstract: A colored metal composite including a metal matrix; and colored particles distributed throughout the metal matrix AND/OR a method including providing metal powder as a first phase of a composite; providing colored particles to form a second phase of the composite; mixing the metal powder and colored particles; and sintering the metal powder around the colored particles to form a metal matrix that has colored particles distributed throughout.

Abstract: Titanium flat product is produced by passing a titanium powder green flat material through a pre-heating station and heated under a protective atmosphere to a temperature at least sufficient for hot rolling. The pre-heated flat material then is passed through a rolling station while still under a protective atmosphere and hot rolled to produce a hot rolled flat product of a required level of hot densification. The hot rolled flat product is passed through a cooling station while still under a protective atmosphere, and cooled to a temperature at which it can be passed out of a protective atmosphere. In the process, the hot rolling provides the predominant hot densification mechanism involved.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing three-dimensional objects by laser sintering is provided, the object is formed by solidifying powder material layer by layer at locations in each layer corresponding to the object by means of laser radiation, wherein an IR-radiation image in an applied powder layer is detected, characterized in that defects and/or geometrical irregularities in the applied powder layer are determined on the basis of the IR-radiation image.

Abstract: A component is manufactured from a powdered material such as a titanium alloy, by performing a first hot isostatic pressing HIP operation on the powdered material 14 while the powdered material is in contact with a molding surface 8 of a rigid, usable molding tool 2. The first HIP operation creates a non-porous shaped surface 16 on a partially consolidated component 14, but avoids bonding or reaction between the partially consolidated component 14 and the molding tool 2. After separation of the partially consolidated component 14 from the molding tool 2, the partially consolidated component 14 is subjected to a second HIP operation in which the powdered material is fully consolidated.

Abstract: Titanium-tungsten alloys are described comprising tungsten ranging from about 9% to about 20% by weight, and titanium ranging from about 91% to about 80% by weight, exhibiting a yield strength of at least 120,000 psi, and a ductility of at least 20% elongation. Methods of making the alloy, and products made with the alloys are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object, comprising: (i) forming a powder layer on a base plate by a sliding movement of a squeegee blade, followed by forming a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of the powder layer with a light beam, thereby allowing sintering of the powder of the predetermined portion or melting and subsequent solidification thereof; and (ii) forming another solidified layer by newly forming a powder layer on the resulting solidified layer, and then irradiating another predetermined portion of the new powder layer with the light beam, steps (i) and (ii) being repeatedly performed, wherein machining is performed at least once on an outer surface of a shaped object precursor obtained during manufacturing, and after machining, at least one solidified layer is formed, and followed by upper face machining to remove a raised solidified portion generated at a peripheral edge of the solidified layer.

Abstract: A method of making a permanent magnet includes a step of forming a coating on an alloy powder by physical vapor deposition. The alloy powder includes neodymium, iron, boron and other metals. The coating includes a component selected from the group consisting of dysprosium, terbium, iron, and the alloys thereof. The alloy powder is vibrated during formation of the coating. Finally, a permanent magnet is formed from the coated powder, the permanent magnet having a non-uniform distribution of dysprosium and/or terbium. A method of making a permanent magnet using a vibrating transport belt is also provided.

Abstract: A method for producing high strength aluminum alloy tanks and other vessels containing L12 dispersoids from an aluminum alloy powder containing the L12 dispersoids. The powder is consolidated into a billet having a density of about 100 percent. Tanks are formed by rolling consolidated billets into sheets, cutting preforms from said sheets, roll forming the performs into cylindrical shapes and friction stir welding the seams to form cylinders. L12 alloy domes are spin formed from the rolled sheet and friction stir welded to the cylinder. Circular bases are cut from the rolled sheet and friction stir welded to the domed cylinder to form bottoms of the tank.

Abstract: The processing technology of a molybdenum-niobium alloy plate target shall be implemented as follows: (1) mix: divide a certain amount of molybdenum powder and niobium powder into, at least, three small portions, and mix each portion of them into a mixed powder. After several rounds of mixing and sieving, a mixed alloy powder will be achieved from a plurality of mixed powders; divide the mixed alloy powder into three portions and mix each portion with other materials, a uniform alloy powder will be obtained by mixing the three portions together; (2) shaping: the alloy compact, which is formed after isostatic pressing, shall be sintered in a high-temperature intermediate frequency furnace for at least 3 hours under protection of hydrogen. The sintering temperature includes three zones, i.e. 0° C.˜800° C., 800° C.˜1600° C. and 1600° C.˜2000° C., and the alloy compact shall be sintered in each of the three temperature zones.

Abstract: A bearing material and a method for the manufacture of a bearing having a lining of the bearing material is described, the bearing material comprising: in wt %: 4-12 tin; 0.1-2 nickel; 1-6 bismuth; 0.01-less than 0.10 alumina; balance copper apart from incidental impurities.

Abstract: A titanium alloy member with high strength and high proof stress not only in the surface but also inside, using a general and inexpensive ?-? type titanium alloy, and a production method therefor, are provided. The production method includes preparing a raw material made of titanium alloy, nitriding the raw material to form a nitrogen-containing raw material by generating a nitrogen compound layer and/or a nitrogen solid solution layer in a surface layer of the raw material, mixing the raw material and the nitrogen-containing raw material to yield a nitrogen-containing mixed material, sintering the nitrogen-containing mixed material to obtain a sintered titanium alloy member by bonding the material together and uniformly diffusing nitrogen in solid solution from the nitrogen-containing raw material to the entire interior portion of the sintered titanium alloy member, and hot plastic forming the sintered titanium alloy member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a control finger using metal powder injection molding. In particular, a metal power and a binder are mixed to obtain a base material for injection molding. Then a molded body is formed by injecting the base material into a mold in a shape of the control finger, using a nozzle. The molded body is then degreased and sintered to form a sintered body from the degreased body. Post-processing is then performed on the sintered body.

Abstract: Components and methods of processing such components from precipitation-strengthened alloys so that the components exhibit desirable grain sizes following a supersolvus heat treatment. The method includes consolidating a powder of the alloy to form a billet having an average grain size. The billet is then forged at a temperature below the solvus temperature to form a forging having an average grain size of not coarser than the grain size of the billet. The billet is then forged at a total strain of at least 5%, after which at least a portion of the forging is heat treated at a temperature below the solvus temperature to pin grains within the portion. The entire forging can then be heat treated at a temperature above the solvus temperature of the alloy without coarsening the grains in the portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are titanium-tungsten alloys and composites wherein the tungsten comprises 0.5% to 40% by weight of the alloy. Also disclosed is a method of making such alloys and composites using powders of tungsten less then 3 ?m in size, such as 1 ?m or less. Also disclosed is a method of making the titanium alloy by powder metallurgy, and products made from such alloys or billets that may be cast, forged, or extruded. These methods of production can be used to make titanium alloys comprising other slow-diffusing beta stabilizers, such as but not limited to V, Nb, Mo, and Ta.

Abstract: A powder metal component (34) has an outer diameter that is inserted in a bore of another component (18) during assembly with an interference fit between the two components. Ribs (30) are formed on the outer diameter of the component (34) during compaction and sintering of the component. The ribs (30) have a surface that has been compressed to a greater density than a surface (31) of the outer diameter between the ribs to produce a major diameter and effective roundness defined by high points of the ribs.

Abstract: The invention relates to energy-saving manufacturing of purified hydrogenated titanium powders or alloying titanium hydride powders, by metallo-thermic reduction of titanium chlorides, including their hydrogenation, vacuum separation of titanium hydride sponge block from magnesium and magnesium chlorides, followed by crushing, grinding, and sintering of said block without need for hydrometallurgical treatment of the produced powders. Methods disclosed contain embodiments of processes for manufacturing high-purity powders and their use in manufacturing near-net shape titanium and titanium-alloy articles by sintering titanium hydride and alloyed titanium hydride powders produced from combined hydrogen-magnesium reduction of titanium chlorides, halides and hydrides of other metals.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a metal injection molding method, which is adapted to a mold having multiple mold cavities, and includes a feedstock preparation step, a molded articles ejection step, a classification and management step, a wax-based material removal step, a sintering step, and a compacting step. The classification and management step is to classify molded articles according to differences of the molded articles. The sintering step is to sinter the molded articles with sintering parameters. In this manner, tolerance caused by injection molding process is reduced because of the classification and management step and the sintering step, whereby further improving productive rate and quality of products produced from the mold with multiple mold cavities.

Abstract: An iron-based powder composition for metal injection molding having an average particle size of 20-60 ?m, and having 99% of the particles less than 120 ?m wherein the iron-based powder composition includes, by weight percent of the iron-based powder composition: Mo: 0.3-1.6, P: 0.1-0.6, optionally Cu: up to 3.0, optionally Si: up to 0.6, optionally Cr: up to 5, optionally, unavoidable impurities: up to 1.0, whereof carbon is less than 0.1, the balance being iron, and wherein the sum of Mo and 8*P content is within the range of 2-4.7.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bearing includes, firstly, injecting a mixture of metal powder into a mold to form a semi-finished product. Then the semi-finished product is sintered. After that, the sintered semi-finished product is fine machined, and then washed, to form the bearing.

Abstract: A seal includes a metal composite that has a cellular nanomatrix that includes a metallic nanomatrix material, a metal matrix disposed in the cellular nanomatrix, and a disintegration agent; an inner sealing surface; and an outer sealing surface disposed radially from the inner sealing surface. The seal can be prepared by combining a metal matrix powder, a disintegration agent, and metal nanomatrix material to form a composition; compacting the composition to form a compacted composition; sintering the compacted composition; and pressing the sintered composition to form the seal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to improved compaction techniques for use in powder metallurgical applications using lower temperatures and pressures than are traditionally used in the field.

Abstract: An electrode material that may be used in spark plugs and other ignition devices including industrial plugs, aviation igniters, glow plugs, or any other device that is used to ignite an air/fuel mixture in an engine. The electrode material is a metal composite and includes a particulate component embedded or dispersed within a matrix component such that the metal composite has a multi-phase microstructure. In one embodiment, the metal composite includes a matrix component that includes a precious metal and makes up about 2-80% wt of the overall composite and a particulate component that includes a ruthenium-based material and makes up about 20-98% wt of the overall composite.

Abstract: In a Cr—Cu alloy that is formed by powder metallurgy and contains a Cu matrix and flattened Cr phases, the Cr content in the Cr—Cu alloy is more than 30% to 80% or less by mass, and the average aspect ratio of the flattened Cr phases is more than 1.0 and less than 100. The Cr—Cu alloy has a small thermal expansion coefficient in in-plane directions, a high thermal conductivity, and excellent processibility. A method for producing the Cr—Cu alloy is also provided. A heat-release plate for semiconductors and a heat-release component for semiconductors, each utilizing the Cr—Cu alloy, are also provided.

Abstract: Processes for producing a nickel-titanium alloy are disclosed. The processes are characterized by the production of nickel-titanium alloy articles having improved microstructure. A pre-alloyed nickel-titanium alloy is melted and atomized to form molten nickel-titanium alloy particles. The molten nickel-titanium alloy particles are cooled to form nickel-titanium alloy powder. The nickel-titanium alloy powder is consolidated to form a fully-densified nickel-titanium alloy preform that is hot worked to form a nickel-titanium alloy article. Any second phases present in the nickel-titanium alloy article have a mean size of less than 10 micrometers measured according to ASTM E1245-03 (2008) or an equivalent method.

Abstract: In various embodiments, planar sputtering targets are produced by forming a billet at least by pressing molybdenum powder in a mold and sintering the pressed powder, working the billet to form a worked billet, heat treating the worked billet, working the worked billet to form a final billet, and heat treating the final billet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toothed wheel arrangement (1) comprising a main toothed wheel (2) and a toothed wheel (4) that can be rotated relative thereto in the circumferential direction (3), wherein the main toothed wheel (2) comprises a toothed wheel body (25) on which a hub (5) is arranged in a projecting manner in the axial direction so as, firstly, to accommodate a shaft and, secondly, to arrange the rotatable toothed wheel (4) thereon, for which purpose the rotatable toothed wheel (4) has a cutout (17) coaxial to an axially extending center axis of the main toothed wheel (2), and wherein the main toothed wheel (2) is connected to the rotatable toothed wheel (4) by means of a bayonet fastening (14). The bayonet fastening (14) is formed between the hub (5) and the rotatable toothed wheel (2) and/or between the hub (5) and a spring element (9) bearing on the rotatable toothed wheel (4).

Abstract: A method and process for at least partially forming a medical device that is at least partially formed of a metal alloy which improves the physical properties of the medical device.

Abstract: A method of pressure forming a brown part from metal and/or ceramic particle feedstocks includes: introducing into a mold cavity or extruder a first feedstock and one or more additional feedstocks or a green or brown state insert made from a feedstock, wherein the different feedstocks correspond to the different portions of the part; pressurizing the mold cavity or extruder to produce a preform having a plurality of portions corresponding to the first and one or more additional feedstocks, and debinding the preform. Micro voids and interstitial paths from the interior of the preform part to the exterior allow the escape of decomposing or subliming backbone component substantially without creating macro voids due to internal pressure. The large brown preform may then be sintered and subsequently thermomechanically processed to produce a net wrought microstructure and properties that are substantially free the interstitial spaces.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises, in combination, in weight percent: a content of nickel as a largest content; 3.10-3.75 aluminum; 0.02-0.09 boron; 0.02-0.09 carbon; 9.5-11.25 chromium; 20.0-22.0 cobalt; 2.8-4.2 molybdenum; 1.6-2.4 niobium; 4.2-6.1 tantalum; 2.6-3.5 titanium; 1.8-2.5 tungsten; and 0.04-0.09 zirconium.

Abstract: A composition of matter, comprising in combination, in atomic percent contents: a content of nickel as a largest content; 19.0-21.0 percent cobalt; 9.0-13.0 percent chromium; 1.0-3.0 percent tantalum; 0.9-1.5 percent tungsten; 7.0-9.5 percent aluminum; 0.10-0.25 percent boron; 0.09-0.20 percent carbon; 1.5-2.0 percent molybdenum; 1.1-1.5 percent niobium; 3.0-3.6 percent titanium; and 0.02-0.09 percent zirconium.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnesium-based composite material that can achieve excellent performance such as high tensile strength not only at ordinary temperature but also at high temperature. The magnesium-based composite material of the present invention is Al2Ca-containing magnesium-based composite material, wherein said composite material is obtained by a solid-phase reaction of an aluminum-containing magnesium alloy and an additive, said additive being calcium oxide, and said composite material contains Al2Ca formed in the solid-phase reaction. In the magnesium-based composite material, CaO, in combination with Al2Ca, can be dispersed.

Abstract: A member produced by powder forging which retains machinability and improved fatigue strength without having an increased hardness and can retain self conformability after fracture splitting; a powder mixture for powder forging; a process for producing a member by powder forging; and a fracture splitting connecting rod obtained from the member produced by powder forging. The member produced by powder forging is one obtained by preforming a powder mixture, subsequently sintering the preform, and forging the resultant sintered preform at a high temperature. The free-copper proportion in the sintered preform at the time when the forging is started is 10% or lower, and the member obtained through the forging has a composition containing, in terms of mass %, 0.2-0.4% C, 3-5% Cu, and up to 0.4% Mn (excluding 0), the remainder being iron and incidental impurities, and has a ferrite content of 40-90%.