BestMetal - Powdered Metal Technology Solutions

BESTMETAL has been helping manufacturers remain competitive in today's global economy since 1989.  We do this by providing at or near net shape parts using powdered metal (PM) technology.  The PM process integrates high volume capabilities and low material costs with little or no secondary machining requirements.  The lower production costs are passed on to our customers.

In addition, base metal powders are easily tailored to the mechanical properties you desire.  Customers can choose from a variety of pre-alloyed powders as well as vary the composition and resulting properties with elemental additions.

Working in tonnage ranges from 20 - 500 tons, our parts are typically multi-level and require some secondary operations.  We offer in-house machining, including drilling/tapping and turning (CNC machining centers), and in-house deburring, steam treatment and resin impregnation.

Located in northern Illinois, we have quick access to toolmakers, machinists, heat treaters, platers and airports in Chicago, Rockford or Milwaukee.  Give us the opportunity to quote your parts and compare.

Pacific Sintered Metals, Los Angeles, CA - Specializes in small, complex, high-strength components in large volumes, and high-end PM stainless steel components for the automotive, industrial hardware, business machine and sporting goods industries.

PM Krupp High Speed Steels, Los Angeles, CA - Makes fully-dense stainless and high-speed steels using the liquid-phase sintering process create near net shape parts for the cutting tool, oil tool, and industrial pump markets.

PolyAlloys Injected Metals, Los Angeles, CA - Manufactures complex-shaped metal injection molded components from a wide variety of stainless steels, low-alloy steels and non-ferrous metals for the medical, aerospace, computer and consumer products industries.

Ferro-Tic Steel Bonded Carbides, Newburgh, NY - Manufactures fully-dense PM steel bonded titanium carbide materials for high impact and high wear applications using the hot isostatic pressing (HIP) process. Applications include industrial knives, guide rolls, seals, extrusion dies and heading punches.

Yillik Precision Carbides, Ontario, CA - Specializes in high wear tungsten carbide components such as precision drill bushings, nozzels, seals and tooling components for a wide variety of industries.