About GKN Powder Metallurgy
GKN Powder Metallurgy, part of the global Dauch Corporation, addresses the challenges of the automotive and industrial markets with sustainable and innovative solutions based on world-class powder metallurgy technology. The company is a global leader in materials, components, applications, and electric motor solutions.
Under one brand, GKN Powder Metallurgy brings together its three business units—GKN Powders/Hoeganaes, GKN Sinter Metals, and GKN Additive—and employs more than 5,000 people across 27 production sites worldwide.
GKN Sinter Metals is embedded in a strong network of engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and innovative strength.
Key locations include Bruneck (since 1967) and Sand in Taufers (since 2017), with around 600 employees. Here, we work on future-focused topics such as Industry 4.0, automation, and modern manufacturing technologies, with the goal of developing and producing market-leading sintered metal solutions for our customers worldwide.
More information can be found on our company website.
Our manufacturing process
Powder Metallurgical Sintering – featuring innovative near-net-shape forming – is one of the most cost-effective ways to produce high-volume parts with the highest dimensional accuracy, repeatability, cleanliness, and quality requirements. In addition, the process is extremely environmentally friendly.
How our process works
01
Product & Tooling Design
Product and tooling design and manufacturing.
02
Powder Blending
Raw material in powder form is blended according to product requirements.
04
Sintering
To achieve the required strength, the blanks are sintered in an oven at approximately 1,120°C.
03
Pressing
Special tools are used to press the powder. These parts are called “green compacts.” Pressures range from 400 to 800 MPa.
05
Calibration
Calibration improves dimensional accuracy, density, and surface finish.
Product groups
- Parts produced: 1,457,755,366
- Other parts: 2,347
Largest component
- Outer diameter: 59 mm
- Height: 30 mm
- Weight: 400 g
Smallest component
- Outer diameter: 4 mm
- Inner diameter: 1 mm
- Height: 1.5 mm
- Weight: 0.12 g
