Pilot Services
Small Volume Specialized Production and Testing
Our pilot processing division enables small-run, specialty production and testing through a landmark partnership between Special Metals’ Technology Processing Center and TIMET’s Henderson Technical Laboratory.
Delivering Real Customer Benefits
This joint partnership enables corporations, individuals, small businesses, research institutions, and universities to deliver new and exciting made-to-order products that can be shipped directly to the customer.
Reduced Lead Time
True rapid prototyping; no need to wait 36 weeks for a mill run order.
Reduced Cost
Costs vary depending on complexity, volume, and raw material elements.
Tailored Chemistry
Access to one-of-a-kind products unavailable anywhere else worldwide.
Groundbreaking Partnership
Technology Processing Center (TPC) and Henderson Technical Lab (HTL) are two of the best-equipped pilot plant facilities in the world for the melting and conversion of custom nickel, titanium, cobalt and iron alloys.
This partnership is rapidly becoming the global standard in high-integrity material production and characterization for universities, national laboratories, corporate R&D centers, distributors, and small volume commercial needs in the aerospace, power generation, nuclear, chemical and manufacturing industries.
Material Characterization
Unique Materials
We are able to offer one-of-a-kind titanium, nickel, cobalt and steel chemistry products that are not available from any other mill producer or distributor.
Customers no longer need to order mill minimums of 5,000 lbs or more for one-off orders. The partnership between TPC and HTL offers the capability to provide custom product forms and compositions of 100 g to 500 kg (1 to 1000 lbs). Toll services for conversion of customer-provided material also available.
Titanium, Nickel, Cobalt, & Specialty Steel Products
| Product | Specification |
|---|---|
| VIM Ingots | 75–150 mm (3–6") Rounds and Slabs, 20–140 kg (50–300 lbs) |
| AIM Ingots | 50–200 mm (2–8") Rounds and Slabs, 5–450 kg (10–1000 lbs) |
| VAR Ingots | Up to 450 mm (18") diameter, 250–1000 kg (550–2200 lbs) |
| Hot Rolled Plate | 2–200 mm (0.08–8") thick, up to 380 mm (15") wide |
| Bar Product | 12.5–65 mm (0.5–2.5") square or diameter |
| Arc Melted Bars | Rectangles, up to 350 g (0.75 lbs) |
| Arc Melted Buttons | Rounds, up to 100 g (0.25 lbs) |
| Cold Rolled Sheet/Strip | 0.125–12.5 mm (0.005–0.5") gauge, 125 mm (5") max width, straight lengths |
| Extruded Flats and Shapes | Ranging shapes and sizes – custom dies available |
| Cold Rolled and Drawn Wire | 1–7 mm (0.040–0.280") diameter, coil form |
| Cold Rolled and Drawn Rod | 1–75 mm (0.040–0.125") round or RCS |
| Extruded Tube and Co-Extrusions | 50 mm (2") max OD |
| Billet Product | 50–150 mm (2–6") round or RCS |
Other products available on request