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.
GKN Sinter Metals
Auburn Hills, MI | 248-296-7800We have been doing sintered metal parts since our beginning. Our research and development team works hard to ensure that our products are on the leading edge of technological innovation at all times because we know how important state of the art products are to our customers. To learn more get in touch with our customer service department using telephone or email today!
Horizon Technology, Inc.
St. Marys, PA | 814-834-4004Horizon Technology has been providing cost-effective solutions for metal powder products since 2001. Since then, we've tapped into a wealth of powder metallurgy experience to form a Technology Network and create unique opportunities for you to convert components to powdered metal - components that were previously thought impossible to produce with powdered metal technology. Our company operates on values that directly benefit you, your product, and your supply chain. Contact us today for more information.
PSM BrownCo
Emporium, PA | 814-486-1768PSM BrownCo brings you the best in powdered metal processing. We are an ISO 9001:2008 certified company serving appliance, automotive, electrical, hardware and other industries. We use brass, bronze, nickel, iron, steel & aluminum materials. Since powder metallurgy is one of today's fastest-growing technologies, you should contact PSM BrownCo for your needs.
ASCO Sintering
Commerce, CA | 323-725-3550ASCO Sintering Co., based in Los Angeles, California, USA specializes in complex custom high quality powdered metal sintering solutions. ASCO uses advanced proprietary planetary gear technology that uses high strength material that results in final cost far below CNC machined or MIM solutions. The company is ISO 9001: 2008 certified; the parts conform to CE and ATEX standards. ASCO is privately owned by its employees many of whom are Six Sigma trained and have years of engineering experience.
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.
