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What makes GKN Sinter Metals one of the world's leading lawn and garden parts manufacturer? Our cutting edge powder metallurgy processes result in reduced costs, less production time, and a high-performance product for your company. GKN manufactures powdered metal lawn and garden components including self-lubricating bearings, clutch plates, bevel and spur gears, adjustable lift links and blade adapters. And, if certain features cannot be machined into a part, we can create a net-shape component to include those features. Imagine a new part that replaces three existing parts or being able to supply prototypes in four weeks. Or, a single-source for designing and producing dozens of complex small-engine components.

Customers such as Deere & Co., the Toro Company and MTD Products enjoy such benefits as:

• No costly machining as required with cut steel gears
• Surface finishes comparable to a ground or machined surface
• Porous P/M parts stay lubricated eliminating long-term wear
• Cost-saving assembly options

Case Study

Challenge: Parts requiring labor-intensive assembly
Solution: GKN produces them in P/M as single units. For one manufacturer of lawn mowers, GKN Sinter Metals created a single P/M cam depth stop that replaced three parts.
Result: The customer saved the cost of assembly, plus freight and Inventory expenses.