Powdered Metal Components for Semiconductor & Electronics

Semiconductors and complex electronic assemblies power equipment, products, and devices in just about every industry. To keep up with demand, manufacturers need access to large quantities of high-precision metal components for electronics applications, including heat sinks, pins, contacts, and circuit breakers. And as electronic assemblies become increasingly small, so do these parts.

Powder metallurgy is a trusted process for manufacturing these tiny yet intricate components with high precision. Allied Sintering specializes in this type of manufacturing for miniature and small parts in the electronics applications as well as in a variety of other industries. Learn why powder metallurgy is a reliable process for electronic and semiconductor applications and about our capabilities.

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Why Powdered Metal for the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry?

The unique advantages of powder metallurgy (PM) manufacturing over others include:

Precision

Powder metal manufacturing is highly repeatable because each part is pressed into an identical mold. High-precision molds can produce parts within 0.001 in. tolerances, even for complex or intricate shapes.

Miniaturization

PM processes are compatible with very small parts like those used in electronics applications.

Cost-effective production

Powder metallurgy is very cost-effective compared to machining and additive manufacturing. PM is a superior process over machining for creating complex shapes, producing next to zero waste, and reducing the need for secondary services. Compared to additive manufacturing, PM is able to repetitively produce hundreds of thousands of parts in a short amount of time.

Less waste

PM is a near-net manufacturing process. This means that molded parts are exceptionally close to their final shape, which reduces material waste to approximately 1%.

Material diversity

This process is compatible with many types of metal including brass, stainless steel, copper-infiltrated materials, and other options. This makes the process an option for a variety of applications that require specific thermal or electrical conductivity properties.

In the powder metallurgy process, fine metal powders are blended with binders and other additives to create a raw material with specified properties. The powder is pressed into a mold and compacted so it retains the shape. Following compaction, the components are placed in a sintering furnace, which heats them to just below their melting point, causing the metal particles to bond into a permanent shape. This process combined with Allied Sinterings’ specialization in manufacturing miniature components is what makes powder metallurgy an excellent choice for semiconductor and electronic components.

Powder Metal Components for the Semiconductor and Electronics Markets

At Allied Sinterings, we can produce a wide range of standard and custom miniature and small parts for electronic devices and the semiconductor industry. Some of our most frequently produced PM goods include:

Circuit breaker components

Semiconductor panel keyed pins

Copper heat sinks

AGMA Quality 8 gears and other fine-pitched gearing

Miniaturized gearing

If your team needs custom electronic and semiconductor components, we can help. Our design and engineering team works with renderings and CAD files, and we support product design refinements through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) expertise.

Precision Powder Metallurgy Capabilities at Allied Sinterings

Allied Sinterings specializes in high-precision powder metal manufacturing and metallurgy. Since 1959, we have provided high-quality, precision parts on time, every time, to customers in the electronics and semiconductor industries. Today, our in-house production center has three sintering furnaces and 42 German-engineered Dorst presses, and we conduct thorough measuring and quality control processes in our climate-controlled facility. Our clients can trust in the accuracy and reliability of our fast solutions because we’ve held ISO 9001 certification for over 20 years, and we’ve built out our quality control processes with computer-supported SPC and a Red Line gear checking machine.

We respond quickly to RFQs for standard and expedited orders, and we maintain open lines of communication so customers are always able to get in touch with the right people for timely, reliable fulfillment. We also send sample packages upon request.

Powder metal manufacturing is an efficient, precise, cost-effective way to produce small parts with intricate details for use in electronic devices and assemblies. Allied Sinterings has served the semiconductor and electronics industries for generations, and we continue to invest in advanced PM and sintering equipment and quality control systems to meet our customers’ requirements. Contact us today to see how we can support your next project.

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Powdered Metal Components for Semiconductors and Electronics

Why Powdered Metal for the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry?

Precision

Miniaturization

Cost-effective production

Less waste

Material diversity

Powder Metal Components for the Semiconductor and Electronics Markets

Precision Powder Metallurgy Capabilities at Allied Sinterings

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