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Burner Chamber for Heating System

Finished Weight of Component : 40g
Density (g/cm3) :
7.3 g/cm3
Tensile Strenght (N/mm2) :
400 MPa
Yield Strength (=0.2% N/mm2) :

Hardness :
100HB
Treatment :
Description: The part is made from 316L stainless steel powder sintered to 7.3 g/cm3 density making it gas tight for burning pressure. Tensile strength of the part is put at 400 MPa, and hardness at 100 HB. There are no additional finishing operations except at the outer diameter.

This metal injection moulded part weighs just over 40g and is used as a burner chamber for an independent heating system in cars and trucks. Special design features of this part include the cross hole at under 9«, and the DIN number and other characteristics are produced during moulding

Company: GKN Sinter Metals Engineering GmbH


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