SINTERING
/SINTER HARDENING

Sintering is a powder metallurgy thermal process which results in consolidation of the materials. This consolidation yields mechanical characteristics comparable to those of conventional metal materials.

Sinter hardening is a heat treatment which further stabilises and compacts the sintered material, thus obtaining very high mechanical specifications.

ADVANTAGES:

• no need for subsequent heat treatment;
• the reduced drasticity of the hardening fluid reduces deformation and improves dimensional control;
• sinter hardened parts do not need to be washed prior to finishing (galvanic treatment, etc.).