Bodycote Initiates Expanded Production Capacity for HIP in Southeastern US

Bodycote, a provider of thermal processing services, has begun production with its expanded hot isostatic pressing (HIP) services in Greenville, South Carolina. The company says the expanded services are in response to a growing market for additive manufacturing (AM) and the associated need for high-quality HIP processing.

Bodycote commissioned the additional HIP capacity to service the development and processing of advanced materials at its Greenville plant, which is a Nadcap-accredited site and holds several core OEM approvals. The site consists of numerous vacuum furnaces, aluminum heat treatment, EDM and other capabilities well suited to support AM customers. The Greenville site serves the aerospace, defense, power generation, medical and general industrial customers throughout the Southeastern U.S.

With Greenville’s additional HIP capacity now in full production, Bodycote says it is addressing a rising customer demand for highly reliable AM postprocessing. The capacity is well situated near key customers and other Bodycote locations to simplify the supply chain and reduce transportation. This continued investment is part of Bodycote’s commitment to align resources to serve the North American market.

Bodycote says it operates the world’s largest network of HIP equipment with more than 50 HIP vessels of varying sizes in multiple locations. Processing capability can accommodate components nominally up to 6.5 ft. × 12 ft., and weighing over 30,000 kg. Bodycote has more than 165 accredited facilities in 22 countries. Through specialist technologies and classical heat treatment, Bodycote improves the properties of metals and alloys, extending the life of vital components for a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defence, automotive, power generation, medical, oil and gas, construction, and transportation.