T. Zwitter, Webster-Hoff Corporation, Glendale Heights, IL; P. Nash, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
The Powder Metallurgy Industry is a well developed world wide commercial industry, annually producing 50,000 tons of cost effective press and sinter components from iron, steel, stainless steel, bronze, copper, and other metal powders. The technology for press and sinter of Titanium and Titanium alloy powders is not yet commercially developed. With the availability of lower cost Titanium Powders from the Armstrong Process, Webster-Hoff has been working with Illinois Institute of Technology to develop a commercially viable process for low cost press and sinter Titanium alloy components for a wide variety of applications. This paper will report on the progress to date of these process development endeavors.
Summary: The Powder Metallurgy Industry is a well developed world wide commercial industry, annually producing 50,000 tons of cost effective press and sinter components from iron, steel, stainless steel, bronze, copper, and other metal powders. The technology for press and sinter of Titanium and Titanium alloy powders is not yet commercially developed. With the availability of lower cost Titanium Powders from the Armstrong Process, Webster-Hoff has been working with Illinois Institute of Technology to develop a commercially viable process for low cost press and sinter Titanium alloy components for a wide variety of applications. This paper will report on the progress to date of these process development endeavors.
