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Western Superconducting Initiates Environmental Assessment for Smart Unmanned Rapid Forging System R&D Project for Titanium and High-Temperature Alloys

2026-05-22

Western Superconducting has launched the environmental impact assessment for its 'Smart Unmanned Rapid Forging System R&D Project for Titanium and High-Temperature Alloys.' Located in Xi'an, the project integrates automated forging lines and intelligent sensing technology to address bottlenecks in the batch and homogeneous supply of high-quality master alloys. The technological upgrade will enable precise temperature control and deformation processes to stabilize metallurgical quality during the manufacturing of high-temperature alloy and titanium alloy bar and wire. As a key upstream link in the metal 3D printing industry chain, the implementation of the smart rapid forging system will provide high-quality master alloys from the source for powder production, shortening the validation cycle from R&D to mass production for new powder products.

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西部超导启动钛合金及高温合金智能无人快锻系统研发项目环评

西部超导启动“钛合金及高温合金智能无人快锻系统研发项目”环评。该项目位于西安，通过集成自动化锻造线及智能传感技术，目标是打通高品质母材批量化、均质化供给瓶颈。技术升级将使其在高温合金、钛合金棒丝材的制造中，通过精准温控与变形工艺稳定冶金质量。作为金属3D打印产业链的重要上游，智能快锻系统的落地将从源头为粉末制备提供高品质母材，缩短粉末新产品从研发到量产的验证周期。

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