Announcement from Heganes: "Sintered automotive transmission gears are no longer a dream."
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Heganes is working to expand the applications of metal powders as the world's No. 1 manufacturer and supplier of iron and metal powders. One example of this is the development of automotive transmission gears made from metal powders, which had previously been deemed impossible. Through years of material and process development, we have demonstrated that powder metallurgy technology can challenge conventional methods. We are confident that cost-effective powder metallurgy technology is practical for transmission gears, as proven by our validation tests. The validation tests were conducted on two cases: a compact car and a competition vehicle. For the compact car, we confirmed that there were no issues, including wear and noise, after actual road tests covering 80,000 km. Furthermore, it was also demonstrated that the technology can be used without problems in rally cars under more severe conditions. Heganes provides all solutions related to high-load sintered gears, from material selection to optimal processes and assembly support. From May 18 to 20, 2011, at the "Automotive Technology Exhibition" held at Pacifico Yokohama, we will showcase a real vehicle of the compact car Smart used for validation tests, as well as actual displays of gearboxes and gears. We invite you to visit our booth No. 155 and experience the feasibility of sintered gears.
