Powder Metallurgy Fulfills High Requirements.

Powder Metallurgy Fulfills High Requirements.

An automotive customer has strict material and quality requirements fulfilled using a Sintex powder metallurgy solution matched to their specific needs. The stainless steel sintering process is a proven and frequently utilized process within the automotive industry. Our automobile customer was not in any doubt about the choice of the process, but the reason for choosing Sintex as a business partner was that we could meet extra tough material and quality requirements. Our technology partner needed extra corrosion resistance – without, of course, higher costs. We solved this requirement through a combination of material changes, sparring and proposals for design enhancements such that a higher material price could be offset through savings in terms of material quantities.

Furthermore, we offered a fully automatic line in order to optimize handling of large volumes and maintain focus on high, uniform quality which resulted in absolute superior quality, with only 3 PPM rejections. Sintex has worked together with this automobile customer since 2000, and this collaboration has extended to four different versions of servo brakes. They are particularly common in energy-efficient hybrid vehicles.

The advantage of the brake system is that it is only used when needed. The system is thus energy-efficient in relation to other solutions in which the system is running at all times. At Sintex we are proud of being able to make a difference in our cars – whether the brake system ends up in a Volkswagen, DaimlerChrysler, Ford, Peugeot, Citroen or other makes.

How has our automobile partner benefitted from collaboration?
• Improved corrosion resistance
• Optimized design
• Material savings
• Fully automatic line – high volume – low price
• Boost to quality – lower PPM
and an innovative partner with high focus on continuous improvements and the ability to deliver components worldwide.

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