Reducing the Time Required for Surface Finishing in the Powder Metallurgy Industry

Authors

  • Asst. Prof. Sompong Piriyayon Ph.D. Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnnabhumi
  • Purida Pinto Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnnabhumi
  • Teerachart Nusso Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnnabhumi
  • Pipat Sujitthammakul Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnnabhumi
  • Peerawit Chokemorh Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Khon Kaen Campus

Keywords:

Powder Metallurgy, Standard Time, Cost Reduction

Abstract

This study proposes to establish an optimal standard time for surface finishing of metal workpieces using the powder metallurgy process by a vibrating polisher with ceramic abrasive materials. This addresses the problem of the lack of clear time standards for the deburring and surface finishing steps, where employees typically set times based on experience and feedback from previous workers, averaging 60 minutes per cycle. This results in higher production costs and unnecessary energy waste. The experiment showed that the standard polishing time could be reduced from 60 minutes to just 50 minutes, or approximately 16.67%, while the resulting surface quality, free of sharp burrs and smooth, passed the customer's standards requirements.

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Published

06/30/2026

How to Cite

Piriyayon, S., Pinto, P. ., Nusso, T. ., Sujitthammakul, P. ., & Chokemorh, P. . (2026). Reducing the Time Required for Surface Finishing in the Powder Metallurgy Industry. Journal of Manufacturing & Management Technology, 5(1), 99–107. retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jMMT/article/view/268467

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Call for Paper for The Journal of Manufacturing & Management Technology