Processes
Processes for Lowest Total Cost Solutions
PMG has perfected the powder metallurgy manufacturing process. One product – one production line – one-piece flow is the apt description for a fully automated and standardized production that is consistently geared towards offering our customers the best quality at the lowest total cost.
With our Production Capabilities, we Provide a Wide-ranging Product Portfolio
Our services include:
- Powder mixing, compacting of green parts, sintering, re-pressing operations like sizing, Densiform®, Radiform®, HLD®/HLD sinter Process®
- All secondary operations like machining (milling, turning, grinding, double-disc grinding)
- Heat treatment operations (carburization, induction hardening, steaming)
- Surface-finishing processes like tumbling, brushing, shot-peening and blasting, banding, gluing of carbon layers
- Added value by teflon bandings for shock absorber applications and carbon friction lining
- Carbon layers: cutting-edge adhesive bonding solutions in mass production
- Production concept for helical gears, net-shape producing of external as well as internal helical splines for ring gears used in planetary transmissions
Speed. The Name ist our Program for Saving Time and Money
Customer satisfaction is the result of an optimal project process. With SPEED (Standard Process for Efficient Engineering and Development), PMG has implemented a globally standardized product engineering and project management procedure to fulfil the three dimensions of a successful customer project: time, quality and cost.
We deliver tailor-made products to our customers in a very short time-to-market and in the same quality all over the world. By speaking the same project language in all our local organizations, we can overcome barriers quickly and act in an agile way.
It´s all about people, therefore we have implemented standardized project teams which interlink Sales, Engineering, Production, Quality and Purchasing to ensure speed and agility in the projects.
100% Process & Product Quality. Zero Fault Tolerance
Quality requires standardized processes, commitment and internal training. To guarantee a high quality of our products and processes, each entity has implemented a quality management system according to ISO 9001 or IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001.
We offer our partners:
on-time delivery of products and services that exceed our customers´ expectations
continuous improvement in all business processes
engagement and further training of our employees for continuous process optimization
the conformity of our suppliers with all PMG quality requirements
For us, safe work means zero incidents.
We are committed to the Vision Zero approach to prevent incidents, injuries and illnesses. To achieve this vision, the safety of our workers, visitors and members of our community takes top priority.
Passion for not yet Invented
Innovation is our development motor. To provide our customers with unique solutions, we adapt our machines, tools and raw materials precisely to their requirements. This results in unrivalled products and processes such as Densiform®, Radiform®, HLD®/HLD Sinter Process® and Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC). PMG owns a total of 83 international patents, summarized in 53 patent families.
Densiform®
With its patented Densiform® process, PMG is capable to densify certain surface areas of powder metal components and achieve similar surface properties as wrought steel parts, whereas in not highly stressed segments of the product, the porosity could be preserved for features like lubrication, damping (NVH) and weight reduction.
Radiform®
The Radiform® process enables a fast and cost-effective way to press radial shapes in components like sliding sleeves and avoid ineffective machining operations.
Soft Magnetic Composites
As one of a few powder metal companies, PMG has expertise in the production of soft magnetic composites. SMC is a specially coated iron powder with outstanding magnetic properties in high frequencies and can be used for stator or rotor components in e-motors. SMC components are characterized by a high degree of design freedom allowing magnetic 3-D flux.
HLD®/HLD Sinter Process®
High Local Densification
Allows densification in functionally relevant areas