Case Studies

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Please find below our database of case studies which includes well over 100 examples of where PM components are working in
a wide range of industries.

Defence

Automotive
ABS ring	Ferrous
Air conditioning compressor cylinder and rotor	Aluminium / Stainless Steel
Axle holder	Ferrous / Copper
Balance shaft mechanism	Bronze
Bearing cap	Ferrous
Brake ABS sensor ring	Ferrous
Camshaft (with PM lobes)	Ferrous
Camshaft double chain sprocket	Ferrous
Camshaft gear	Ferrous
Camshaft pulleys	Ferrous
Camshaft sprockets	Ferrous
Clutch hub	Ferrous
Clutch hub (automatic)	Ferrous
Clutch Segment	Bronze
Connecting rod (fracture split)	Ferrous
Control valve	Ferrous
Core	Ferrous
Distributer parts	Ferrous
Electronic management (camshaft sensor ring)	Ferrous
Engine management rotor	Ferrous / Bronze
Engine valve	Ferrous
Gear Assembly	Ferrous
Gear lever	Ferrous
Gear Parking Lock	Ferrous
Injection Pump Sprocket	Copper / Stainless Steel
Inner hub of pulley for compressor	Ferrous
Light weight camphaser cover with camshaft bearing	Ferrous
Manual Transmision Parts	Ferrous
MIM parts for automotive transmission	Ferrous
Nickel Silver Based Bearing for a Fuel Pump	Copper
Output Shaft Hub	Ferrous
Piston cooling nozzle	Ferrous
Planet carrier	Ferrous
Planetary Gear Set	Ferrous
Powder Forged Connecting Rods	Ferrous
Pressure plate	Ferrous
Pump rotor for power steering	Ferrous
Rain sensor ring	Ferrous
Rear view mirror button	Ferrous
Reverse gear Synchronizer	Ferrous
Rocker arms	Ferrous
Rod Piston	Ferrous
Roof clip for a convertible	Ferrous
Rotational speed sensor for electronic ignition	Ferrous
Seat adjustment gears and levers	Ferrous
Shifter Weight	Copper / Stainless Steel
Shock absorber piston	Ferrous
Shock absorber rod guide	Ferrous
Shock absorber valve seat	Ferrous
Side view mirror mechanism parts	Ferrous
Spacer	Ferrous
Sprocket ring for seat belt	Ferrous
Sprocket Wheel	Ferrous
Starter motor gear	Ferrous
Steering lever	Ferrous
Sunroof hinge bracket	Stainless Steel
Sunroof mechanism (Electric)	Ferrous
Synchronization system	Ferrous
Synchronizer hub	Ferrous
Synchronizer hub	Ferrous
Synchronizer hubs	Ferrous
Transfer pump gears	Ferrous
Vacuum pump rotor	Ferrous
Valve Guides	Ferrous
Vave Seat Insert	Ferrous
Window winder gear	Ferrous
Window winder gear (electric)	Ferrous
Consumer goods
Bearing Material	Ferrous / Copper
Bracelet segment for wrist watch	Ferrous
Burner chamber for heating systems	Stainless Steel
Camera Component	Stainless Steel
Eccenter Gear	Ferrous
Fastener assembly	Ferrous
Folding hole punch connector	Ferrous
MIM Carriere Distalizers	Stainless Steel
Rotule Assembly	Bronze
Spacer for computers	Stainless Steel
Stainless steel gear for electric toothbrush	Stainless Steel
Tightener assembly nut	Ferrous
Watch Case	Stainless Steel
Weight for motors	Tungsten
Computer
Dot matrix printer	Ferrous
Defence
Electronic package	Ferrous
Rear night sight for a rifle	Stainless Steel
Rifle carrier	Ferrous
Rotor in Safety Device for Missile Warhead	Stainless Steel
Security lever for gun industry	Ferrous
Engineering
Microfiltration Tubes	Engineering
Nozzle Holder Clamps	Engineering
Sintered Bearings for Hydraulic Excavators	Engineering
Medical
Complex Pump Latch	Stainless Steel
High Compression Jaw	Ferrous
Suturing Jaws MIM	Stainless Steel
Tungsten radiation shield	Tungsten
Power Tools
Assembly for Jigsaw	Ferrous
Blades and Tool Holder	Ferrous
Chain saw clutch	Ferrous
Connecter	Ferrous / Copper
Gear set for drilling machine	Ferrous
Hedge Cutter Transmission	Ferrous
Machining GIB	Non Ferrous
Saw blade fastener	Stainless Steel
Spur Gear with Ratchet	Ferrous
Scientific
Brida	Brass
Potentiometer	Stainless Steel