Powder Metal Innovations
Turning the Impossible Into the New Benchmark
We define ourselves as the leading edge of PM technology, and we work every day to justify that title. Innovation is an essential piece of Keystone culture because it directly relates to our fundamental principle: doing what is best to serve our customers.
When we believe in a new idea, we never wonder whether it is possible. Instead, we commit to making it a reality.
This outlook, combined with a disciplined amount of measured risk, has expanded both our capabilities and the importance of powdered metal in manufacturing.
The results are clear with Keystone pioneering:
- Proprietary material blends offer tighter dimensional control
- Production processes produce near full density high-strength metal parts
- Delivery of finished system assemblies adds value
- Exclusive automation equipment adds process efficiency
- 100% inline testing processes assures product quality and performance
- Automated shop-floor machining reduces cost
- In-house tooling design and manufacture improves responsiveness and process control
- Custom press design and construction, including our own 1,650 ton CNC press, provide increased capabilities
We have witnessed material systems innovations lead to advanced processing abilities, which in turn open new product markets. In the same way, we spread our culture of innovation by encouraging every generation at Keystone to see the current state-of-the-art as only a starting point. By empowering young engineers to tackle new challenges, and giving them the support they need to succeed, we secure our future as the company that will always provide unmatched service and quality for customers.
Patents
Patent Number | Date of Patent | Inventors | Patent Name |
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2,420,531 Canadian | 04/01/2008 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys | Method for Producing Powdered Metal Materials |
5,256,184 | 10/26/1993 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys William Neumann, Lakewood, Ohio |
Machinable and Wear Resistant Valve Seat Insert Alloy |
5,613,180 | 03/18/1997 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys | High Density Ferrous Powder Metal Alloy |
5,864,071 | 01/26/1999 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys | Powder Ferrous Metal Compositions Containing Aluminum |
6,044,555 | 04/04/2000 | Nedward A. Jacob, St. Marys; Jerome E. Muroski, Johnsonburg |
Method for Producing Fully Dense Powdered Metal Helical Gear |
6,277,045 | 08/21/2001 | Nicole M. Waters Scheuer, Utica; Mahlon C. Smith, IV, Milford; Valentin I. Kavnatsky, West Bloomfield; Robert B. Deady; Plymouth, Steven S. Filipovski, Canton, all of MI; Reinhard Koch, Wachenroth, DE; Barry Kline, DuBois, PA |
Thin Profile Cam Sprocket with Integrated Timing Target |
6,338,747 | 01/15/2002 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys | Method for Producing Powder Metal Materials |
6,473,964 | 11/05/2002 | Gary L. Anderson, St. Marys; John C. Kosco, St. Marys |
Method of Fabricating Camshafts |
6,485,540 | 11/26/2002 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys | Method for Producing Powder Metal Material |
6,592,809 | 7/15/2003 | Gary L. Anderson, St. Marys Jerome E. Muroski, St. Marys |
Method for Forming Powder Metal Gears |
6,630,101 | 10/7/2003 | Gary L. Anderson, St. Marys | Method for Producing Powder Metal Gears |
6,793,705 | 9/21/2004 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys | Powder Metal Materials Having High Temperature Wear and Corrosion Resistance |
6,833,018 | 12/21/2004 | John C. Kosco, St. Marys | Powder Metal Materials Including Glass |
7,364,803 | 4/29/08 | Gary L. Anderson, St. Marys | High Density Dual Helical Gear and Method for Manufacture Thereof |
7,416,696 | 8/26/08 | John C. Kosco, Peter G. Imbrogno, St. Marys |
Powder Metal Materials and Parts and Methods of Making the Same |
7,854,995 | 12/21/10 | Gary L. Anderson, St. Marys | High Density Dual Helical Gear |
7,794,551 | 9/14/10 | Peter G. Imbrogno, DuBois John C. Kosco, St. Marys |
Carburization of Metal Articles |
8,444,781 | 5/21/13 | Gary L. Anderson | Method of Strengthening Metal Parts Through Ausizing |