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Seamless Quality Checks of Sinter Metal Parts

Pramet Tools from Šumperkuses in the Czech Republic is a well-known producer of high quality ferrites for tools and wear parts. Pramet uses a high-precision MonoBloc scale from METTLER TOLEDO as a fast and economical testing device for checking the completeness of parts.

Quality checksSinter metal is manufactured in several steps. The forming of the parts using presses is a crucial operation with a high risk of error. The material has to have the correct density and it must be complete. The shaping tool of the press has to be completely empty and must not contain remnants of the previous part.

At Pramet Tools potential faults are detected with an accurate BBK422 scale. Its high-resolution Monobloc measuring technology ensures excellent long-term repeatability and linearity across the entire weighing range. The scales stable performance enables it to reliably detect even very small part deviations. It ensures that no faulty parts proceed to the next production step. The interface of the BBK422 scale transmits weight and status information to a robot that handles the parts. The fast interface ensures a speedy automated process.

Pramet Tools is a successful supplier to the automotive industry. It continuously invests in automated processes, R&D, IT systems and quality control. The fact that its products are sold worldwide requires that the company must comply with global quality standards. Pramet Tools is fully satisfied with METTLER TOLEDO, as its solutions have helped to improve customer satisfaction.

Customer Benefits:

  • Fast and accurate check of
    • part completeness
    • density
    • emptiness of shaping tools
  • Rapid automated process due to the robot interface
  • Easy calibration and traceability of the testing device to comply with ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001