Advanced sintering furnace for powder metallurgy and MIM (debinding + sintering in a single cycle)

Infraestructuras
Áreas de investigación
  • Physical Sciences
Página web
https://www.ceit.es/en/advanced-manufacturing/additive-manufacturing#
Contacto

Phone: (+34) 943 212800

¿Disponible para usuarios externos?
Yes
Descripción

A sintering furnace with specialised features for the consolidation of powder metallurgy materials and Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) components. It enables organic binder removal and sintering to be carried out in a single thermal cycle, with controlled atmosphere, temperature and processing times to minimise residues and defects.
It expands CEIT’s capabilities to address emerging manufacturing technologies for complex metal components through advanced sintering.

Equipment

  • Hot zone and sintering retort.
  • Binder collection system for capturing and managing removed organic compounds.
  • Vacuum system.
  • Gas supply system for controlled atmospheres.
  • Gas burner for exhaust gas treatment.
  • Thermal cycle control panel and system, including temperature and time profiles and process recipes.

 

Servicios
  • Measurement of hydrogen content in metallic materials and coatings, with detection limits of less than 1 ppm.
  • Characterisation of the surface area and porosity of adsorbent materials using the BET method for gas storage applications.
  • Acquisition of pressure–composition–temperature (P–C–T) isotherms for hydrogen and other gases at different temperatures, and calculation of enthalpies and storage capacities.
  • Comparative evaluation of new materials and treatments for hydrogen storage and capture.
  • Support for projects involving the design of tanks, pipelines and components optimised for H₂, in coordination with CEIT’s hydrogen embrittlement laboratory.

 

Localización

CEIT

Mikeletegi Pasealekua, 73a, 20009 Donostia / San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa

Otra información
Metallurgical Processes:
- High-Performance Metallic Materials and Alloys
- Advanced Materials

Application sectors

  • Automotive and heavy-duty transport powered by H₂
  • Companies specialising in porous and adsorbent materials
  • Manufacturers of H₂ tanks, pipelines and components
  • Foundries and the iron and steel industry
  • Metallurgy
  • Oil and gas, and underground storage
  • Energy sector and hydrogen system integrators
  • Iron and steel production and structural steel manufacturing

Industry plan

  • IRABAZI · Metallurgy