COMFORT & SAFETY

Components for automotive comfort and safety systems

Comfort and safety are decisive purchase factors – and tolerate no compromise in quality. Schunk Sinter Metals manufactures interior and safety components with two complementary manufacturing processes: axial pressing for high-volume molded parts and metal injection molding (MIM) for complex precision components.

Comfort & Safety

Two manufacturing processes – one point of contact

Axial pressing is the proven standard process for simple to medium component geometries in high volumes. Press forces from 30 to 8,000 kN, outstanding process stability, and economical large-scale production make it the process of choice for gears, bearings, cams, and functional components that need to be manufactured in the millions.

Metal injection molding (MIM) unlocks geometries that axial pressing cannot achieve: undercuts, threads, wall thicknesses as thin as 0.4 mm, and three-dimensional free-form surfaces – straight from the process, without costly post-processing. In series production, MIM components reach densities of minimum 96% and higher, along with mechanical properties comparable to forged parts.

Our sintered metal components at a glance

Seat adjustment systems: Stops, outer rings, and functional components for electric seat length and height adjustment – manufactured using axial pressing or MIM depending on geometry. Tight tolerances for quiet, play-free operation.
Seatbelt pretensioners & retractors: Functional components for pyrotechnic and electromechanical seatbelt pretensioners and retractors – safety-critical components that must respond reliably within milliseconds in an emergency. Sintered metal components from the axial pressing process offer outstanding dimensional accuracy and process reliability in large-scale production, while MIM enables complex geometries for miniaturized designs. All safety-relevant components are 100% tested.
Mirror adjustment: Output gears and bevel gears for electric mirror adjustment – compact, lightweight, and designed for a long service life, produced economically in large volumes with axial pressing.

Our parts for automotive comfort & safety systems

Armature, Pole Disc for Sensors/Actuators

Baseplate for Power Steering

Bevel Gears for Servo Drive

Blades for Belt Retractors

Cam Part, Wedge Disc, Pressure Plate for Steering Systems

Carrier for Power Steering

End Stop for Seat Adjustment Systems

Outer Ring for Seat-Adjustment Systems

Output Gear for Electric Mirror Adjuster

Your benefits with Schunk Sinter Metals

Axial pressing and MIM from a single source – the optimal process for every requirement
Minimal component tolerances for play-free function in tight installation spaces
100% component inspection based on a zero-defect philosophy for safety-critical systems
Soft magnetic variants for sensor and actuator applications
Simultaneous engineering for optimal component design from the very start

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