IperionX Commissions 300-Ton SACMI Press, Triples Capacity to 11M Titanium Parts
IperionX has commissioned a 300-ton six-axis SACMI powder metallurgy press at its South Boston, Virginia campus, tripling its powder compaction capacity and enabling up to 11 million single-cavity titanium parts per year. The facility upgrade supports complex near-net-shape components like fasteners, gears and brackets for defense and aerospace, with integration of additional HSPT™ sintering furnaces scheduled for June scale-up.
1. SACMI Press Commissioning
IperionX has completed site acceptance of a 300-ton six-axis SACMI powder metallurgy press at its South Boston, Virginia campus. The advanced press provides multi-axis movement and higher compaction force than uniaxial systems, enabling tighter process control and more complex part geometries.
2. Capacity and Production Output
The new press triples existing powder compaction capacity, delivering up to 24 pressing cycles per minute or approximately 11 million single-cavity titanium parts annually. Multi-cavity tooling could further increase output for simpler components like fasteners, gears and brackets.
3. Integration with HSPT™ Furnaces
Additional HSPT™ sintering and forging furnaces are expected in June, integrating with the press to accelerate customer qualification and low-rate initial production. This expansion supports scale-up of high-value defense, aerospace and industrial component manufacturing in the U.S.
4. Market and Cost Implications
IperionX's closed-loop titanium pathway bypasses traditional sponge, ingot and billet steps, reducing waste, production costs and lead times. The enhanced domestic platform may strengthen the company’s position in defense and aerospace supply chains constrained by titanium availability.