AMES Sintered Metallic Components, Barcelona, Spain, has announced the installation of a photovoltaic system at its Tamarite facility. The installation consists of 1,125 modules and six 100 kW power inverters.
This move is expected to generate over 937,000 kWh of energy annually, with Ames announcing it plans to reduce CO2 emissions by around 187,000 kg per year.
AMES Tamarite manufactures a range of Powder Metallurgy gears and mechanical sintered components. Finishing processes include treatments such as case hardening, carbonitriding, induction hardening and steam treatment.
AMES is able to manufacture high-density, high-performance gears using its AmesDens-A and AmesDens-C processes. The process to be used depends on the geometry and density that are required. For top-performance gears, AMES offers its SurfaDens surface densification process, which achieves an accurate tooth profile and a surface density comparable to that of a conventional wrought steel component.
