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Powder Metal
Tolerances
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The Advantages of the Powder Metal Process |
Compact, Sinter and Heat Treat
Tolerances |
Compact and Sinter
Tooling related dimensions
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Fe |
SS |
| 0-1/2" |
+/-.001" |
+/-.001" |
| 1/2-1" |
+/-.002 |
+/-.002 |
| 1-1 1/2" |
+/-.003 |
+/-.003 |
| 1 1/2-3" |
+/-.005 |
+/-.005 |
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Brass* |
Bronze* |
Aluminum* |
| 0-1/2" |
+/-.005" |
+/-.005" |
+/-.006" |
| 1/2-1" |
+/-.007" |
+/-.007" |
+/-.008" |
| 1-1 1/2" |
+/-.010" |
+/-.010" |
+/-.012" |
| 1 1/2-3" |
+/-.015" |
+/-.015" |
+/-.020" |
* It is recommended that these
materials be sized for close tolerance control.
Thickness
Up to 1/4" |
+/-.003 |
| 1/4" - 1/2" |
+/-.004 |
| 1/2 - 1" |
+/-.005 |
| 1" - 1 1/2" |
+/-.006 |
| 1 1/2 - 2" |
+/-.007 |
| 2" and up |
+/-.010 |
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