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IperionX Achieves Round-the-Clock Titanium Powder Production, Accelerating Scrap Recycling Closed Loop
2026-05-06
U.S. sustainable titanium powder producer IperionX achieved 24/7 continuous operation at its Virginia titanium powder production facility in Q1 2026, with all HAMR titanium powder production systems commissioned and entering the capacity ramp-up phase. The company produced approximately 4.2 metric tons in March, annualizing to about 50 metric tons, targeting a 200-ton-per-year run rate by end of 2026. It is developing the next-generation continuous HAMR platform, GenX, expected to increase output and reduce costs. The company uses a 100% recycled titanium feedstock in a 'scrap-to-powder' production model, has added a binder jet system, and installed a 300-ton six-axis SACMI press. Qualification of spherical titanium powder for consumer electronics is progressing, while trial manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets is ongoing.
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IperionX钛粉产线实现全天候生产，加速废料回收闭环
美国可持续钛粉生产商IperionX位于弗吉尼亚州的钛粉生产基地在2026年第一季度实现24/7全天候连续运行，所有HAMR钛粉生产系统调试完成并进入产能爬坡阶段。 该公司3月产量约4.2吨，年化约50吨，目标2026年底实现年产200吨的运行率，其正在开发下一代连续式HAMR平台GenX，预计将提升产量并降低成本。公司采用100%回收钛料作为原料的“废料-粉末”生产模式，同时增加了粘结剂喷射系统，并安装了一台300吨六轴SACMI压机。消费电子用球形钛粉的资质认证正在推进，航空、国防和工业市场的试验性制造也在同步进行。