Method of joining sintered parts of different sizes and shapes

Abstract

A method of joining a plurality of parts to form a unitary body includes providing at least two sintered parts. Each of the parts is formed of a hard metal composition of material. The sintered parts are assembled into the shape of a unitary body. Each of the sintered parts has a joining surface and when each joining surface is brought into contact the surfaces form a bonding interface therebetween. The assembled sintered parts are subjected to a temperature sufficient to fuse the sintered parts together at the bonding interface to form the unitary body. A wear resistant tool includes a plurality of sintered parts, each of the sintered parts is formed of a hard metal composition of material, wherein the plurality of sintered parts can be assembled into a unitary body, wherein the assembled parts are fused together at a respective bonding interface to form the unitary body.

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