A world of possibilities for new products

 

As a major supplier of ultra-clean titanium and cobalt alloy powders to the orthopedic industry, we understand the importance of cleanliness and consistency…….Our reputation goes into every surgical prosthetic implant.

Starmet's patented PREP® (Plasma Rotating Electrode Process) has produced powders from virtually every metal and alloy where spherical shape, cleanliness and high yields are required. PREP® is the only known powder production method that does not introduce ceramic material, and since there is no change in chemistry from the original input stock, high purity is not only maintained but assured.

Through the success of the PREP® production method we are a key supplier to these diverse industries:

MEDICAL: Cobalt and titanium powders are used in medical orthopedic prosthetic devices to create a porous surface into which bone tissue can grow.

AEROSPACE: Titanium powder is used in the fabrication of low density Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) to create aircraft engine components that are lighter and more fuel efficient.

BEARING STEEL: NM-100 bearing steel powders satisfy the need to create components that have the optimum resistance to wear, galling, corrosion and oxidation in engine components under high continuous temperature use.

RARE EARTH METALS: Rare earth powders such as neodymium, gadolinium, erbium and dysprosium are ideal for cryogenic and magnetic refrigerator system components.

Our current development activities focus on the advancement of powder metallurgy techniques for consolidating fine titanium powders into semi-finished components. Materials that are difficult to fabricate by casting or forging are ideal candidates for this powder metallurgy approach.

HIGH PURITY METAL POWDERS KEY FEATURES

• High sphericity with excellent reproducible packing properties for subsequent consolidation (typically 65% tap density)
• High purity with a marked absence of attached satellites and nonmetallic inclusions
• Free-flowing with a highly controllable median particle size distribution within a specified range
• High yield in narrow particle size distributions which can range from 18 to 325 MESH (1000 to 45 microns)
• Capacity for large volume production of steel and stainless steel powders for photocopy and specialty applications

Contact Starmet to learn how our Metal Powders can help solve your high-performance material needs!