We sell two main types of powder metal. One is Sintered Bronze and the other is Sintered Iron Copper.
Products Available in Sintered Bronze
- Sintered Bronze Solid Bar
- Sintered Bronze Cored Bar
- Sintered Bronze Sleeve Bearings
- Sintered Bronze Flange Bearings
- Sintered Bronze Thrust Bearings
- Sintered Bronze Metric Sleeve Bearings
- Sintered Bronze Metric Flange Bearings
- Sintered Bronze Rectangular Plate Stock
Products Available in Sintered Iron Copper
- Sintered Iron Copper Solid Bar
- Sintered Iron Copper Cored Bar
- Sintered Iron Copper Sleeve Bearings
- Sintered Bronze Discs
| Material Composition % | Sintered Bronze | Sintered Iron Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | Balance | 18 - 22 |
| Iron | 1.0 Max | Balance |
| Tin | 9.5 - 10.5 | - |
| Carbon/Graphite | 0.3 Max | 0.3 Max |
| Other | 1.0 Max | 2.0 Max |
| Typical Physical and Mechanical Properties (not to be used for specification purposes) | Sintered Bronze | Sintered Iron Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Density (g/cm3) | 6.4 - 6.8 | 5.8 - 6.2 |
| Porosity (% by volume) | 19 Min. | 19 Min. |
| App. Rockwell Hardness as Sintered (Ref. Only) | H-45 | F-35 |
| K-Strength Constant | 26,500 | 30,000 |
| Comparable Specification | Sintered Bronze | Sintered Iron Copper |
|---|---|---|
| ASTM | B438-13| CT-1000-K26| Previously Grade 1; Type 2 | B439-12| F2-2000-K30| Previously Grade 4 |
| MPIF | CT-1000-K26 | FC-2000-K30 |
| SAE | AMS-4805-E|Previously 841 | Previously 863 |
| Military | Mil-B-5687D Type 1; Grade 1 | Mil-B-5687D Type 2; Grade 4 |