Bodycote PLC European Expansion in Hot Isostatic Pressing
January 24 2018 - 2:00AM
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Bodycote PLC
24 January 2018
24 January 2018
BODYCOTE CONFIRMS EUROPEAN EXPANSION IN HOT ISOSTATIC
PRESSING
NEW MEGA-HIP VESSEL SCHEDULED FOR 2018 DELIVERY
MACCLESFIELD (U.K.) - Bodycote, the world's largest provider of
heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, is
pleased to announce that its Sint Niklaas, Belgium, Hot Isostatic
Pressing (HIP) location will take delivery of a new "Mega-HIP" unit
which will be operational by the end of 2018.
The new high pressure, high temperature Mega-HIP is Nadcap
capable to meet the growing demand of the European aerospace market
over the next five years and beyond. This investment will
significantly increase Bodycote's Nadcap HIP capacity globally, in
addition to the substantial increase in Nadcap capacity which
Bodycote completed in 2017. These recent investments highlight
Bodycote's commitment to expand its global HIP capacity to meet
market requirements.
In addition to aerospace, Bodycote HIP serves clients around the
world in markets as diverse as medical, power generation, marine,
nuclear, automotive and electronics with both HIP services and its
Powdermet(R) technologies. The recently launched Powdermet(R)
technologies incorporate new, patent-pending techniques that
combine 3D printing with well-established net shape and near net
shape (NNS) techniques. This new hybrid technology dramatically
reduces the manufacturing time and production cost of a part
compared to producing the same part using 3D printing alone.
Bodycote operates the world's largest HIP equipment network and
continues to invest in recognition of growing demand for HIP
technology. Having established HIP expertise over several decades,
Bodycote has over 50 HIP vessels of varying sizes in multiple
locations. Processing capability can accommodate components which
are nominally up to 2m diameter by 3.5 m high; and weighing 0.1kg
to over 30,000kg. In addition to standard quality and environmental
accreditations, Bodycote's HIP facilities also hold ASTM and NORSOK
accreditations.
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About Bodycote
With more than 180 accredited facilities in 23 countries,
Bodycote is the world's largest provider of heat treating and
specialist thermal processing services. Through classical heat
treatment and specialist technologies including Hot Isostatic
Pressing (HIP), Bodycote improves the properties of metals and
alloys, extending the life of vital components for a wide range of
industries, including aerospace, defence, automotive, power
generation, oil & gas, construction, medical and
transportation. Customers in all of these industries have entrusted
their products to Bodycote's care for more than 30 years. For more
information, visit www.bodycote.com.
For more information, please contact:
Jim Sheard, Senior Vice President, Sales, Hot Isostatic
Pressing
Email: jim.sheard@bodycote.com
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