Powder metal process setup options

At the top-level, Powder Metal node, the following set-up options are available.

• Green Density. Default option is to use the green density provided in the material table, and the user has the ability to override. Please see the definition of Green Density and the impact of overriding this value in the Powder metal materials section above.

For Compaction pressing, the following set-up options are available:

• Compaction pressing process set-up options that impact piece part cost:

Compaction Press Stroke Rate. Default option is to use the calculated rate, and the user has the ability to override by specifying the number of cycles / minute.

Number of Press Operators. Default option is to use the value specified for the selected machine and the user has the ability to override by specifying the number of operators.

Material Allowance. Default is to use the calculated value, and the user has the ability to override by specifying the material allowance in millimeters.

• Compaction pressing process set-up options that impact tooling cost:

Backing Plate Thickness. Default is to use the calculated value, and the user has the ability to override by specifying the Backing Plate thickness in millimeters.

Select Punch Material. The aPriori baseline default is CPM-M4, and the user has the ability to select other materials.

Height of Upper Punch Member. Default is to use the calculated value, and the user has the ability to override by specifying the Height of the Upper Punch Member in millimeters.

Number of Lower Punches. The aPriori Baseline Default is 1 Lower Punch. The User can override and specify the number of Punches.

Height of First Lower Punch Member. The default is to use the calculated value and the user can override and specify the height in millimeters.

Height of Second Lower Punch Member. The default is to use the calculated value and the user can override and specify the height in millimeters.

Select Core Rod Material. The aPriori baseline default material is “CPM-10V” and the user can override by selecting a different material from the available list. List materials include: M2, CPM-M4, and CPM-10V.

Number of Core Rod Members. The aPriori baseline default calculates the number of required Core Rod Members and the user can override and specify the number of core members.

Length of the Core Rod Members. The default is to use the calculated value and the user can override and specify the height in millimeters.

For sintering, the following set-up options are available.

Sintering process set-up options that impact piece part cost:

• Number of Furnace Operators. Default option is to use the value specified for the selected machine (furnace) and the user has the ability to override by specifying the number of operators.

Sintering process set-up options that impact fixture cost:

• Enable Flatness Plates. By default, the Flatness Plates, which are used as a type of fixture to maintain flatness tolerances of the part, are not enables and the user has the ability to enable them.