SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMOTIVE

Precision sintered metal components for the automotive industry

The automotive market demands components that are becoming smaller, lighter and more precise – whilst at the same time placing ever-greater demands on efficiency, service life and sustainability. As an experienced development partner to the automotive industry, Schunk Sinter Metals meets these challenges with two complementary manufacturing processes: the axial pressing process for high-volume moulded parts and metal injection moulding (MIM) for complex, precision components.

Automotive

Two manufacturing processes – one point of contact

The axial pressing process is the tried-and-tested standard method for simple to medium-complex component geometries in high-volume production. Pressing forces ranging from 30 to 8,000 kN, maximum process stability and cost-effective large-scale production make it the first choice for gear wheels, bearings, cams and actuator components in powertrains and comfort systems.

Metal injection moulding (MIM) enables geometries that cannot be achieved using the axial pressing process: undercuts, threads, thin wall thicknesses from 0.4 mm and three-dimensional free-form surfaces – produced directly from the process, without time-consuming post-processing. In series production, MIM components achieve densities of minimum 96 per cent and above, as well as mechanical properties comparable to those of forged parts.

Sintered metal solutions for every part of the vehicle

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Powertrain

Precision under full load

Valve train components, camshaft phasers, turbocharger parts, and pump components – for the highest thermal and mechanical loads.

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E-Mobility

Sintered metal drives the shift to electric

Soft magnetic SMC components, sintered bearings for electric motors, actuators and coolant pumps, bearing bushes for lightweight-alloy housings, position targets for electric machines, high-strength gears – for more efficient, more reliable electric vehicles.

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Comfort & Safety

Silent. Precise. Reliable.

Sintered components for seat adjustment, power steering, mirror adjustment, and safety-critical systems such as ABS and electric parking brakes.

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Body & Chassis

Safety you don't see

ABS armatures, eccentric rings, output gears for parking brakes, and actuators – 100% tested, qualified for safety-critical applications.

Your benefits with Schunk Sinter Metals

Axial pressing and MIM from a single source – the right process for every requirement
Net-shape design: economical large-scale production without costly post-processing
Precision: outstanding repeatability and tight tolerances – even for complex geometries
100% tested to a zero-defect philosophy, delivered ready-to-install
IATF 16949 certified, simultaneous engineering from the very start

Any questions?

Let us advise you

Are you interested in sintered metal solutions for the automotive industry? Our experts will be happy to assist you – from the initial idea right through to series production.