POWDERED METAL - Our powdered metal facility is equipped to produce low cost, specially designed valve seat inserts.

In combination with our machining facility, the Powdered Metal operation will develop a process and material to meet your unique valve seat insert requirements.

A variety of materials are currently produced for specific applications. In addition to conventional alloy and tool steels, hard phase particles and solid lubricants can be incorporated in the P/M process to enhance wear resistance. Copper infiltration is also routinely performed at L. E. Jones. The unique characteristics of powdered metal materials gives the design engineer additional options in valve train design.

With an estimated annual capacity of 6 million valve seat inserts, L. E. Jones can meet your high production needs. Rapid set up procedures allow us to produce short production runs without substantially increasing costs. Our 100 ton capacity presses can produce a valve seat insert up to three inches in diameter. The high temperature sintering capabilities give L. E. Jones the ability to produce advanced powdered metal materials not possible through lower temperature sintering methods. The facility also contains a high volume steam treatment furnace.

Qualified personnel, whom are versed in all areas of the operation, man the production facility. Statistical process control is utilized at all key production operations and continuous improvement programs are in place and functional. Our personnel are dedicated to meeting our customers' needs.