Metal powder compacting press - GIF

[Altair]

Metal powder compacting press.




Previously:

Stamping plant die change - GIF
Vintage percussion press - photo
Hydraulic press for testing concrete and grout - GIF
Stamping press - GIFs
Giant bolt head press - GIF

[nova_robotics]

Are they that hard after being compressed? Amazing. I always thought they were super delicate before sintering. These look very robust.

[bill1943]

Remington Arms made some parts, like triggers, from powdered metal in the 60s.

[mwmkravchenko]

Are they that hard after being compressed? Amazing. I always thought they were super delicate before sintering. These look very robust.

They have to be heat treated after this to harden them up. They can be really hard depending on the composition of the powdered metal.

[mwmkravchenko]

Remington Arms made some parts, like triggers, from powdered metal in the 60s.

Most of your drills and impact guns are made with similar processes. Angle grinders. All kinds of tools actually.