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Our spherical powder portfolio focuses on advanced alloy systems developed for additive manufacturing, powder-based processing and advanced materials development.
The portfolio includes High-Entropy Alloy Spherical Powders and Refractory Metal & Alloy Spherical Powders, with powder chemistry, particle-size range and morphology tailored to the requirements of the intended application.
Spherical Powders
1. High-Entropy Alloy Spherical Powders
CoCrFeNiMn · CoCrFeNi · AlCoCrFeNi · AlCoCrFeNiTi · CoCrFeNiMo · CoCrNi-based HEAs
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), broadly included within the family of multi-principal-element alloys, use multiple principal elements as the basis of alloy design. This approach creates a large compositional and microstructural design space in which different combinations of strength, ductility, toughness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and functional properties can be developed.
Because HEA properties are strongly dependent on composition, phase constitution and processing history, we do not present all HEAs as having one universal performance profile. Instead, individual alloy systems can be selected according to the required property combination and manufacturing process.
Multi-principal-element alloy design
Broad compositional flexibility
Adjustable strength–ductility balance
Alloy-specific wear and corrosion resistance
Potential for high-temperature applications
Compatibility with advanced powder-processing technologies
Current research continues to expand the range of mechanical, thermal, electronic, magnetic and other functional properties achievable through high-entropy alloy design.
Additive Manufacturing
Development of advanced structural and functional components.
Aerospace & Energy
Materials research for demanding mechanical and thermal environments.
Wear-Resistant Materials
Selected compositions for applications where wear resistance is important.
Corrosion-Resistant Materials
Selected compositions with demonstrated resistance to specific corrosive environments.
Advanced Materials R&D
Alloy development, composition screening and process optimization.
2. Refractory Metal & Alloy Spherical Powders
Mo · Ta · Nb · Re · Zr · V · Ti
TZM · Mo-Ti · Mo-Re · Ta-based · Nb-Ti · Nb-Zr
Refractory metal and alloy powders are intended for applications requiring combinations of high-temperature capability, high melting temperature, thermal stability and specialized mechanical or physical properties.
The performance of each material is highly composition-dependent. Molybdenum and its alloys, for example, are used in high-temperature and thermal-management applications, while tantalum and niobium are important in selected chemical, electronic and high-temperature environments. TZM is a molybdenum-based alloy developed for improved high-temperature mechanical performance compared with unalloyed molybdenum.
A strict scientific definition of “refractory metals” is not completely uniform across the literature. We therefore use Refractory Metal & Alloy as the product-category designation for this portfolio rather than making a universal classification claim for every element listed.
High Melting Temperature
High-Temperature Capability
Thermal Stability
High-Purity Options
Alloy-Specific Mechanical Performance
Controlled Powder Morphology
Additive Manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing of selected high-temperature components.
Aerospace & High-Temperature Engineering
Materials for demanding thermal environments.
Semiconductor & Electronics
Selected high-purity materials for semiconductor, electronic and coating-related applications.
High-Temperature Furnaces
Components and materials exposed to elevated processing temperatures.
Advanced Manufacturing & Materials R&D
Specialized powder feedstocks for emerging processing technologies.
Industrial references confirm the importance of refractory metals such as molybdenum in semiconductor production, power electronics, high-temperature furnaces and advanced electronic technologies.