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Norsk Titanium, a global leader in additive manufacturing for aerospace-grade structural titanium components using its patented Rapid Plasma Deposition® (RPD®) technology, announces development of Inconel 625 for US Navy applications.
Under a contract with Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI) Norsk Titanium has adapted their industrialized RPD® process for Inconel 625. As part of the ongoing effort, Norsk Titanium and BPMI are developing the deposition parameters and heat treatment process needed to produce additively manufactured Inconel 625 with material properties equivalent to legacy castings and forgings.
Inconel 625 is used in US Navy applications that require high strength and resistance to corrosion. Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. is developing new manufacturing processes for Inconel 625 to deliver cost and schedule savings to their customers as well as developing alternating sources of supply for crucial materials.
“This initial effort is an important first step in opening the nickel superalloy market to our additive process,” said Nicholas Mayer Norsk Titanium Vice President of Commercial. “We look forward to taking the learning from this effort, and applying it to specific Naval applications,” added Mr. Mayer.
Norsk Titanium has recently announced qualification and production milestones in their core commercial aerospace titanium market. The addition of nickel superalloys and maritime applications is a key part of Norsk Titanium’s long term growth strategy.
