Proceedings of the Korean Powder Metallurgy Institute Conference (한국분말야금학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2006.09a
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- Pages.221-222
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- 2006
Plasma Assisted Debinding and Sintering (PADS) - A Metal Injection Molding Case Study
- Machado, R. (Steelinject Ltd.) ;
- Ristow Jr., W. (Steelinject Ltd.) ;
- Alba, P.R. (Steelinject Ltd.) ;
- Klein, A.N. (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnologico - CTC, Laboratorio de Materiais - LABMAT) ;
- Fusao, D. (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnologico - CTC, Laboratorio de Materiais - LABMAT) ;
- Wendhausen, P.A.P. (Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro Tecnologico - CTC, Laboratorio de Materiais - LABMAT)
- Published : 2006.09.24
Abstract
This paper describes a Plasma Assisted Debinding and Sintering (PADS) equipment, which has been designed to process Metal Injection Molded (MIM) components. The use of a hybrid system combining a glow discharge with a conventional heating system makes debinding and sintering of MIM components, in the same heating cycle, a feasible industrial process. Characteristics as density, carbon content and mechanical properties are similar to traditionally processed MIM materials. The reduction of energy and gas consumption and shorter lead-times are economic advantages of PADS system. The clean environment of PADS is also an ecological advantage.