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Forging Of Sintered Components:Technology Management Issues


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1 Department of Production Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi - 835 215, Jharkhand, India
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, U.P., India
     

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Technological development and its commercialization are the prime factors for all-round development of any nation. The management of technology development along with its business and commercial exploitation are key areas to be identified and properly understood to remain competitive in this global market. Some technologies are partially commercialized due to improper technology management and one such example is sinter-forging or powder metallurgy forging (PMF). The technique combines advantages associated with two well-known techniques i.e. powder metallurgy and conventional forging and uses pressed and sintered metal powder performs as starting material. It is well suited for mass production of precision, net shape and high-performance components virtually without scrap loss at competitive rates. The authors have carried extensive research in this area and it is their firm believe that the technique may emerge as an advanced progressive manufacturing technology. The present paper highlights its techno-economic aspects and suggests possible research areas requiring proper management.
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Authors

Saranjit Singh
Department of Production Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi - 835 215, Jharkhand, India
A. K. Jha
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, U.P., India
S. Kumar
Department of Production Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi - 835 215, Jharkhand, India

Abstract


Technological development and its commercialization are the prime factors for all-round development of any nation. The management of technology development along with its business and commercial exploitation are key areas to be identified and properly understood to remain competitive in this global market. Some technologies are partially commercialized due to improper technology management and one such example is sinter-forging or powder metallurgy forging (PMF). The technique combines advantages associated with two well-known techniques i.e. powder metallurgy and conventional forging and uses pressed and sintered metal powder performs as starting material. It is well suited for mass production of precision, net shape and high-performance components virtually without scrap loss at competitive rates. The authors have carried extensive research in this area and it is their firm believe that the technique may emerge as an advanced progressive manufacturing technology. The present paper highlights its techno-economic aspects and suggests possible research areas requiring proper management.