Sintered bronze parts are rigid, temperature resistant and high strength parts formed through the process of sintering, or powder metallurgy. Used in applications for shock absorbers, home appliances, automobiles and as well as most commonly as bearings or bushings, sintered bronze parts can be produced in large quantities with consistent properties and sizes. Powder metallurgy uses a number of different metals including aluminum, copper, nickel, brass, steel, stainless steel, nickel and titanium in the fabrication of metal powder parts. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Precision Sintered Parts
Tulsa, OK | 918-663-7511Since 1967, PSP has been a leader in small, intricate custom powdered metal parts for a wide range of industries, such as Sports & Recreation, Power Tools, Industrial Equipment, Oil & Gas.
DSB Technologies
Janesville, WI | 608-755-1900DSB Technologies offers cutting-edge powder metal application solutions. We pride ourselves on the ability to offer technology that optimizes the powder metal process. Our solutions include metal binder jetting, metal injection molding, sintering expertise, compaction/press technology, and custom blend material development services. We also make sure to offer webinars and design guidelines to...
Compax Inc.
Anaheim, CA | 714-630-3670Compax is an full service sintered powder metal parts producer that has been in business for over 50 years. Compax, Inc. is ISO 9001:2008-certified. We specialize in high quality gears, structural parts, and assemblies. The industries we serve include automotive, medical, aerospace, high security locks, electronics, tech, power tools, pump, and many others.
Liberty Pressed Metals, LLC
Kersey, PA | 814-885-6277Liberty Pressed Metals is a designer and producer of Powder Metals (PM) components for use in various industries, such as automotive, lawn and garden, office equipment, power tool, home appliances, and more. Our process boost product strength, precision, and durability. We are ISO 9001: 2015 certified. Our quality management system assures top-quality sourcing of materials, as well as unmatched...
FMS Corporation
Minneapolis, MN | 952-888-7976Family owned and operated since 1946, the FMS Corporation provides exceptional, customized powder metal parts manufacturing services. Our mission at FMS is to provide our clients with unparalleled service. By using our custom prototyping service, we are able to offer you fully integrated solutions for your parts, from concept to reality. At FMS, the focus is on our client.
Sintered Bronze Parts Manufacturers List
Sintered Bronze Bearings - Perry Tool & Research, Inc.Bronze is an ideal material choice for the process of sintering as it is a non-ferrous metal is commonly used as a conductive material and its porosity allows lubricants, or air and liquids to pass through it. Through an effective sintering process, the properties of material strength, translucency and thermal conductivity are enhanced and because it is a simple process, most of the other physical properties of the metal are retained.
Sintered Bronze Pulleys - Perry Tool & Research, Inc.Sintered bronze parts are an economical manufacturing option, especially for large quantities of products as sintered metal parts can be fabricated repeatedly with close tolerances. The porosity of the parts can also be adjusted according to the intended application of the part and the desired level of flow.
The process of powder metallurgy has three basic steps. First, the metal, in this case, bronze or bronze alloy, is made into a powdered form. This can be achieved by a number of methods including grinding, chemical decomposition and the most common atomization. The metallic powder is then poured into a die or mold cavity and compacted under great pressure in order to adhere the particles. This occurs at room temperature. The metal part is then inserted into a furnace where the extreme heat fuses the metal particles together to form a rigid, high strength and porous component. This part of the process is called sintering.
The resulting porosity of the sintered parts makes powder metal products especially useful in lubricating applications and as a result, bearings and wear plates are often fabricated from sintered bronze. These porous components are also commonly used to create filtration materials, especially for high temperature applications such as those in food or pharmaceutical industries. Bronze powder can also be used to coat the surfaces of wood, plaster, plastic and other metals in order to create a bronze-like finish. In cosmetics such as eye shadows or liners, finely powdered bronze is used to create a shiny appearance.
