Shock-Absorber Piston
Automobile parts
Shock absorber pistons made through powder metallurgy feature high precision and excellent wear resistance. The manufacturing process involves compressing metal powder into shape and sintering it at high temperatures, ensuring product consistency and stability.
Features
Conventional Design
- Finished OD Tolerance of +/-50 Microns
- Requires Purchase and Inventory of Banding
- Requires Secondary Operations
- Banding Can Dislodge or Shift
- Potential for Uncontrolled Leak Paths
Dimension Bond Value Added Benefits
- Tolerance +/-10 Microns
- Wear Band Assembly Eliminated
- Machining of Grooves Eliminated
- Banding Materials Purchases Eliminated
- Larger Baring Surface Area
- No Banding to Dislodge, Shift, Split or Tear
- No Uncontrolled Leak Paths
- Allows For Shorter Overall Height & Less Metal Cost
- Larger Diameter Valve Face Area for Design
- Reduced Dead Length
- Ease of Assembly into Pressure Tube
- Greater Wear Resistance with Lower Friction