WO2006131356A3 - Werkstück mit unterschiedlicher beschaffenheit - Google Patents

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WO2006131356A3
WO2006131356A3 PCT/EP2006/005476 EP2006005476W WO2006131356A3 WO 2006131356 A3 WO2006131356 A3 WO 2006131356A3 EP 2006005476 W EP2006005476 W EP 2006005476W WO 2006131356 A3 WO2006131356 A3 WO 2006131356A3
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work piece
different qualities
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compressed
qualities
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Gerhard Kotthoff
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Gkn Sinter Metals Holding Gmbh
Gerhard Kotthoff
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Priority to EP06761986A priority Critical patent/EP1888278B9/de
Priority to ES06761986T priority patent/ES2379640T3/es
Priority to CA002611669A priority patent/CA2611669A1/en
Priority to CN200680020667.1A priority patent/CN101466489B/zh
Priority to AT06761986T priority patent/ATE541659T1/de
Publication of WO2006131356A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006131356A2/de
Priority to US11/953,475 priority patent/US20080201951A1/en
Publication of WO2006131356A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006131356A3/de
Priority to US13/422,370 priority patent/US20120227530A1/en

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22FWORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F5/00Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product
    • B22F5/08Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the special shape of the product of toothed articles, e.g. gear wheels; of cam discs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21HMAKING PARTICULAR METAL OBJECTS BY ROLLING, e.g. SCREWS, WHEELS, RINGS, BARRELS, BALLS
    • B21H5/00Making gear wheels, racks, spline shafts or worms
    • B21H5/02Making gear wheels, racks, spline shafts or worms with cylindrical outline, e.g. by means of die rolls
    • B21H5/022Finishing gear teeth with cylindrical outline, e.g. burnishing
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22FWORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/12Both compacting and sintering
    • B22F3/16Both compacting and sintering in successive or repeated steps
    • B22F3/164Partial deformation or calibration
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D7/00Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation
    • C21D7/02Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working
    • C21D7/04Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface
    • C21D7/08Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface by burnishing or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22FWORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F3/00Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor ; Presses and furnaces
    • B22F3/24After-treatment of workpieces or articles
    • B22F2003/248Thermal after-treatment
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22FWORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
    • B22F2998/00Supplementary information concerning processes or compositions relating to powder metallurgy
    • B22F2998/10Processes characterised by the sequence of their steps
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00Metal working
    • Y10T29/49Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/49462Gear making
    • Y10T29/49467Gear shaping
    • Y10T29/4948Gear shaping with specific gear material
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T74/00Machine element or mechanism
    • Y10T74/19Gearing
    • Y10T74/1987Rotary bodies

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Powder Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Gears, Cams (AREA)
  • Polishing Bodies And Polishing Tools (AREA)

Abstract

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Oberflächenverdichtung eines Werkstücks mit zumindest einer Verzahnung aus Sintermaterial, wobei eine erste Oberfläche des Werkstücks mit einem anderen Verfahren verdichtet ist als eine zweite Oberfläche des Werkstücks.
PCT/EP2006/005476 2005-06-10 2006-06-08 Werkstück mit unterschiedlicher beschaffenheit WO2006131356A2 (de)

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EP06761986A EP1888278B9 (de) 2005-06-10 2006-06-08 Verfahren zum verdichten einer verzahnung mit unterschiedlichen verfahren
ES06761986T ES2379640T3 (es) 2005-06-10 2006-06-08 Procedimiento para compactar un dentado con procedimientos diferentes
CA002611669A CA2611669A1 (en) 2005-06-10 2006-06-08 Work piece having different qualities
CN200680020667.1A CN101466489B (zh) 2005-06-10 2006-06-08 具有不同特性的工件
AT06761986T ATE541659T1 (de) 2005-06-10 2006-06-08 Verfahren zum verdichten einer verzahnung mit unterschiedlichen verfahren
US11/953,475 US20080201951A1 (en) 2005-06-10 2007-12-10 Work Piece Having Different Qualities
US13/422,370 US20120227530A1 (en) 2005-06-10 2012-03-16 Work Piece Having Different Qualities

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AT (1) ATE541659T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2611669A1 (de)
DE (1) DE102005027054A1 (de)
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US20120227530A1 (en) 2012-09-13
ES2379640T3 (es) 2012-04-30
EP1888278B9 (de) 2012-08-08
CN101466489A (zh) 2009-06-24
DE102005027054A1 (de) 2006-12-28
ATE541659T1 (de) 2012-02-15
US20080201951A1 (en) 2008-08-28
WO2006131356A2 (de) 2006-12-14
CA2611669A1 (en) 2006-12-14
CN101466489B (zh) 2014-06-18

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