Patent ID: 8073788

Claim:
A method for calculating the cost savings for producing a component utilizing a powder metallurgy process, the method comprising the steps of: analyzing current production methods for the component to determine a unit cost for such current production methods and to determine whether the component can be produced utilizing a powder metallurgy process; obtaining agreement to supply the requirements of the component or a plurality of components if a minimum cost savings can be achieved; analyzing production of the component utilizing a powder metallurgy process to determine a unit cost for such component utilizing a powder metallurgy process; quoting such unit cost for the production of such component utilizing a powder metallurgy process, and the associated cost savings for producing the component utilizing a powder metallurgy process compared to the current production methods; and agreeing to supply the requirements of any component for which the minimum cost savings can be achieved for an agreed period of time; providing a test tooling and production purchase order; and conducting test production of the component utilizing a powder metallurgy process.