Norsk Titanium (OTCQX:NORSF) AS has announced the first commercial delivery of additively manufacturing near-net-shape titanium preforms to the semiconductor manufacturing market, displacing a legacy forged plate producer as the raw material supplier for the final component.
The 80 kilogram (kg) Ti 6-4 near-net-shape carrier tray was developed with long-term partner Hittech Group, based in Den Haag, Netherlands, and is a critical component of semiconductor manufacturer ASML’s lithography system, the company said in a statement.
Under a recurring production contract, Norsk Titanium (OTCQX:NORSF) is supplying a near-net-shape preform into an existing supply chain that delivers the carrier tray to ASML, Norsk Titanium said.
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“We are seeing that customers in all markets are looking for alternatives to their legacy titanium suppliers,” Norsk Titanium VP of commercial Nicholas Mayer said.
“With this delivery, we have demonstrated that Norsk Titanium can deliver shorter lead times and offer an alternative to titanium raw material suppliers that may be experiencing disruptions in today’s environment.”
Mayer added that Norsk Titanium is delivering a sustainable alternative to legacy forgings that is compatible with existing Ti 6-4 material specifications and production methods.
“As we expand production in our core aerospace and industrial markets, we continue to prove the value our additive solution brings to our customers,” he said.
Production of the initial preforms took place in Norsk Titanium’s engineering and development center in Hønefoss, Norway and has transitioned to its state-of-the-art production center in Plattsburgh, New York, the company noted.
Norsk Titanium is a global leader in metal 3D printing, innovating the future of metal manufacturing by enabling a paradigm shift to a clean and sustainable manufacturing process.
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