Metal injection molding
AssigneeRossborough Manufacturing Co., L.P., Delaware Limited Partnership
InventorDavid W. Hostetler
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Abstract
Feed material for use in producing a thixotropic alloy comprising pellets in the form of a solid cylinder having a length to diameter ratio in the range of from 1:1 to 2:1 and a maximum length of 0.250 inch.
Claims33
A method of producing feed material for use in producing a thixotropic alloy comprising introducing extrusion stock material of a metal alloy or composite into extruding apparatus, heating the stock material to an extrusion temperature therefor, extruding the stock material, and severing lengths of the extruded stock material to produce solid pellets of feed material having a maximum length to maximum thickness ratio of from about 0.8 to 4:1.
A feed material of a metal alloy or metal composite for use in producing a thixotropic alloy, said feed material comprising solid cylindrical pellets having a length and a diameter, and a length to diameter ratio of from about 0.8:1 to 4:1.
A method of producing feed material for use in producing a thixotropic alloy from a plurality of pellets having a maximum length to maximum thickness ratio of from about 0.8 to 4:1, and heating said pellets and shearing the pellets to produce a mixture of solid particles within a liquid matrix.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.