Objective The proposed project aims to develop an innovative approach to the production of low- cost, complex-shaped engineering components. Industrial sectors, particularly automotive, are continually seeking to reduce manufacturing costs. A preferred route that minimises wastage of raw materials is the near-net shaping, powder metallurgy process. However, PM is incapable of producing complex shapes unless the parts are machined after sintering. This is always expensive due to the hardness of the heat-treated materials demanding careful machining procedures. The proposed research aims to develop effective techniques for machining powder compacts before sintering. This will require novel approaches to powder pressing, clamping, machining procedures, tooling and lubrication but success will be rewarded by significant savings in time, materials, tools and, therefore, cost. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribologylubricationengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturingengineering and technologymaterials engineeringmetallurgy Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Address 2,kasteelpartk arenberg, 44 3001 Heverlee Belgium See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (11) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ASSA A.B. Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address Kungsgatan 71 63105 Eskilstuna See on map CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE France EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rue de la physique 101, enspg 38402 Saint-martin-d'heres See on map EGA SINTER LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Low's lane DE7 4QU Ikeston (derbyshire) See on map ELEMENT SIX LIMITED Ireland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Shannon airport Shannon See on map Links Website Opens in new window GOTTLIEB GUEHRING KG Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address 12,winterlinger str. 12 72488 Sigmaringen See on map HOEGANAES AB Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 263 83 Hoeganaes See on map INSTITUT NATIONAL POLYTECHNIQUE DE GRENOBLE France EU contribution € 0,00 Address 101,rue de la physique 101 domaine universitaire 38402 Saint-martin-d'heres See on map PLATIT ADVANCED COATINGS SYSTEMS SWISS MADE AG Switzerland EU contribution € 0,00 Address Moosstrasse 68 2540 Grenchen See on map TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN* Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Pascalstrasse 8-9 10587 Berlin See on map UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address University park NG7 2RD Nottingham See on map VOITH TURBO GMBH AND CO KG Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Alexanderstrasse 2, marktbereich schiene 89522 Heidenheim See on map
