GKN SINTER METALS

Shaping The Future

Shaping The Future

World-wide manufacturing and supply of sintered structural parts, sub-assemblies, soft magnetic components, and electric motor solutions.

As a global market leader for sinter metal components, we deliver customized high-precision metal shaped solutions and engineering support to enable industrial and automotive product innovations.

OUR PROCESS

We combine the right mix of metal powder that meet your strength & performance requirements, developing a customized and complex component that is sustainable and powerful.

PARTNERSHIP
POWDER
COMPACTION
SINTERING
SIZING & FORGING
FINISHED PRODUCT
PARTNERSHIP

The one-stop shop to tackle your challenges and meet tough requirements without compromise. Together through our partnership approach, we discover all the opportunities and ideal solutions possible!

  • 500+ passionate engineers
  • Comprehensive engineering support from functional design to production ramp up
  • Advanced simulation & testing capabilities
POWDER

Take advantage of our wide range of advanced materials and custom solutions!

  • High purity powders (Ti) and high productivity powders (steels)
  • Develop materials tailored to your needs
  • Sustainable solution that targets 100% materials utilization for various applications
COMPACTION

Powders are pressed to into net shape or customized forms to help create space and weight savings!

  • Design freedom to develop complex shapes
  • Net shape lean manufacturing
  • Reduce costs and material waste
SINTERING

Engineered and controlled heat process to sinter components into desired strength and material properties with consistency!

  • Meet ideal strength requirement with low discrepancy
  • Extensive quality control
  • Focus on operational excellence 
SIZING & FORGING

If needed, further part processing are done with precision to meet your goals!

  • World-class process technologies
  • High precision components
  • Global manufacturing support for sintered structural components
FINISHED PRODUCT

Secondary operations to further qualify the components for strict requirements. We provide comprehensive support on machining, coding, and necessary details that fully finish the product.

  • Full integration into existing production processes

  • Meeting compliance and quality goals with excellence in mind

  • Streamlined process with experienced teams and dedicate plants around the globe

APPLICATIONS

SINTER METAL FILTERS

Advanced Filtration Solutions for Demanding Applications

Our porous metal solutions excel in a wide variety of demanding applications, providing sufficient performance to filter products.

ADVANTAGES

  • Innovative customized designs
  • State-of-the-art porous elements
  • Service from engineering up to aftermarket support

DESIGN FOR PM APPROACH

All the support you need at every step of the way!

GKN Design for PM Approach provides the opportunity to review the designs of complete e-drives, sub-systems and components that are subject to the new challenges coming with electrification.

  • Engineer for manufacture
  • Optimized e-motor/drive designs
  • Ease of assembly and system integration
  • One stop shop development partner
  • More sustainable e-drive solutions
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WHY GKN POWDER METALLURGY

We’re defining operational excellence and leadership to deliver value for various industries.

  • Digitization and Industry 4.0
  • Sustainable manufacturing
  • Dedicated plants
  • Experienced teams
  • Global presence

RESOURCE LIBRARY

CERTIFICATES

View all our locations' updated certificates in this library.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Your Partner for High-precision Metal Shaped Solutions

Jürgen Neumair
Jürgen Neumair
Your contact for sinter metal processes

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