P/M parts are produced by compacting powdered metals in tool & dies under extreme pressure into the desired shape.
POWDER METALLURGY (P/M) PROCESS 
COMPACTING
the quality concern for repeatability of the pressing cycle
the economic factors attainable only through high productivity
conformance to the latest safety standard CSA Z142-02 
SINTERING
During the sintering, the “green” pressed parts are placed on a wire-mesh belt and slowly moved through a controlled atmosphere furnace.  These pressed powder particles now become metallurgically fused, without melting, a process called “sintering”.
AMKAD can provide a broad range of completely finished components requiring a multitude of secondary operations.
SECONDARY OPERATIONS
FINAL AUDIT
All parts must pass a formal, documented final audit prior to packaging and shipment to our valued customers.  Where necessary, corrective action to defects are processed by the latest problem solving techniques and results are validated to ISO standards to prevent reoccurrence.

Excellence in Powder Metallurgy
Our compacting department, utilizes variable speed, mechanical presses.  This type of equipment satisfies three important demands in todays' marketplace:  
Our sintering equipment includes the latest in heat control technology, including seven zones of heat control and independent controls to protective atmosphere.  Various cooling rates are also available, dependent upon the material being processed.  All parameters are automatically controlled and recorded on computer, ensuring the sintering process is certified to CQI-9 Heat Treat Standard.
Heat treating can improve strength and add hardness and make the surface wear-resistant.  Oil impregnation makes bearings self-lubricating.  Products can be sealed to eliminate any porosity.  Other secondary operations include surface finishing, sizing, plating, drilling, tapping, machining, sub assemblies, etc.
All AMKAD processes are monitored by Statistical Process Control and we assign only precision instrumentation capable of measuring the stringent tolerances.  SPC provides the analytical tool for our skilled staff to detect sources of variation as well as providing the guidelines for corrective action to eliminate the special causes of variation.
AMKAD Metal Components Inc.
PO Box 149, 537108 Oxford County Road 34
Tavistock, Ontario, Canada  N0B 2R0
Ph: (519) 655-2911  Fx: (519) 655-2922
AMKAD Metal Components Inc.