Pressure Technology News

PTI Ohio Facility Meets Increasing HIPping Demand With Addition of Eighth Unit

WARMINSTER, Pa -- Pressure Technology, Inc. (PTI), a provider of hot isostatic pressing services, announced today that the company has increased HIPping capacity by adding an eighth HIP unit to their 12,000 square foot facility in Concord Township, Ohio.

"The installation of the hot isostatic pressing unit was completed during the fourth quarter of 2007 and is now fully operational," said Richard Walker, plant manager of PTI Ohio. "We're responding to the consistent increasing demand in this marketplace."

The new unit can achieve a maximum temperature of 2450° F and a maximum pressure of 25,000 PSI. The unit is identical to units #6 and #7 with a 30" working diameter designed to accommodate parts for the land based turbine and aerospace industries.

PTI plans to continue expansion to meet market demand for hot isostatic pressing services by adding a ninth HIP unit during the second quarter of 2009. For additional information contact PTI Ohio at 440-352-0760 or contact Pressure Technology.

Pressure Technology Adds Two New HIPping Units in Ohio Facility

Pressure Technology, Inc. (PTI) the Warminster, PA-based hot isostatic pressing company, has added two new hot isostatic pressing units to increase capacity at the company's 12,000 sq. ft. HIP facility in Concord Township, OH. The two newest units now give Pressure Technology six total hot isostatic pressing units, three of which are housed in the Ohio facility.

"The continued expansion of HIP capabilities at our Ohio facility allows us to meet the demand for service in the Midwest and also allows Pressure Technology to better serve our clients in that region," said Richard Walker, plant manager of PTI.

New units #6 and #7 both are large diameter chambers, accommodating larger parts such as turbines, powder billets and structural parts used in the aerospace industry. Both new HIPping units can achieve a maximum temperature of 2450° F and a maximum pressure of 25,000 PSI.

Pressure Technology Opens New HIP Facility Near Cleveland

Pressure Technology, Inc. the Warminster, PA-based Hot Isostatic Pressing Company, has opened a 12,000 sq. ft. HIP facility in Concord Township, OH, a location approximately 20 minutes east of Cleveland. The new plant houses a high pressure large capacity HIPping unit with plans for future expansion.

David Bowles, PTI's General Manager, in announcing the opening of the Ohio operation, stated that "this new facility will better serve our present Ohio area customer base with lower shipping costs and faster turnaround. In addition, it will also enable us to open new markets in other nearby states."

Pressure Technology Adds New Hot Isostatic Pressing Unit, Doubles Production Capacity

With the installation of its newest processing unit, Pressure Technology, Inc. has doubled the company's capacity for its hot isostatic pressing (HIP) service, improved processing efficiency and shortened turnaround time. PTI now has 5 units, ranging in size from a development unit to large production units. The latest addition, Unit 5, has the following specifications:

Unit Diameter Length Maximum Temperature Maximum Pressure Furnace Type HIP 5 30" (760 mm) 69" (1750 mm) 2450° F (1340°C) 25,000 PSI (170 MPa) Molybdenum

Addition of the new HIP unit #5, which was designed and built by PTI, also increases the company's processing capabilities and paves the way for expansion into new market areas. With a chamber diameter of 30" and 69" length, HIP Unit #5 is now the largest unit on PTI's production floor. The large size means that PTI can accommodate larger parts, such as land-based turbine blades, powder billets and structural parts for aerospace. The unit can also process a larger quantity of materials in a single cycle, thereby permitting more cost-effective processing.

In addition to its large size. Unit #5 also has a high pressure capability of 25,000 psi (170 Mpa) and a temperature operating range up to 2450° F (1340°C). The high pressure capability, combined with the larger size, presents new opportunities for design engineers and also enables PTI to expand services for casting densification, diffusion bonding, HIP brazing, and powder consolidation.