Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference (한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2006.09a
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- Pages.299-300
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- 2006
Enhanced Machinability of Sinter-hardenable PM Steels
- Lindsley, Bruce (Hoeganaes Corporation) ;
- Schade, Chris (Hoeganaes Corporation) ;
- Fillari, George (Hoeganaes Corporation)
- Published : 2006.09.24
Abstract
Machining of sinter-hardened PM steels provides a challenge for part makers. To facilitate machining of these materials, a new additive (MA) has been developed to increase tool life during the machining process. Hard turning tests were performed to evaluate the effect of this new additive. Sintered compacts with the MA additive were compared to compacts without a machining aid and to compacts that contained the MnS additive. This paper discusses the improvement in machinability with this new additive in sinter-hardenable PM steels.