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(11) EP 1 735 477 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
24.08.2006

(43) Date of publication:
27.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/52

(21) Application number: 05717969.9

(22) Date of filing: 09.03.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C22C 33/02(2006.01)
B22F 3/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB2005/000904
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/095661 (13.10.2005 Gazette 2005/41)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 02.04.2004 GB 0407539

(71) Applicants:
  • Atomising Systems Limited
    M1 Distribution Centre Meadowhall Sheffield, S9 1EW (GB)
  • Schunk Sintermetalltechnik GmbH
    35452 Heuchelheim (DE)
  • Ames-Aleaciones de Metales Sinterizados SA
    08980 Sant Feliu de Llobregat (ES)

(72) Inventors:
  • MITCHELL, Stephen, Charles
    Keighley West Yorksire BD22 7LZ (GB)
  • INIGEUZ, Miren, Sarasola
    E-20009 San Sebastian (ES)
  • FERNANDEZ, Francisco, Castro
    F-Ascain (FR)

(74) Representative: Long, Edward Anthony et al
Hulse & Co, St. James House, 8th Floor, Vicar Lane
Sheffield S1 2EX
Sheffield S1 2EX (GB)

   


(54) MAKING SINTERED, IRON-BASED ALLOY PARTS BY USING BORON-CONTAINING MASTER ALLOYS