Two leading innovators in production technologies have collaborated to create a 100% recycled titanium supply chain that utilises scrap metal from the aerospace sector.
IperionX & Heroux-Devtek launch 100% recycled titanium supply
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s third-largest standing gear company, is set to begin supplying IperionX, a sustainable titanium production company, with Ti-6AI-4V grade alloy scrap metal, which IperionX plan to transform into low-carbon titanium suitable for future technologies.
The alloy is already a byproduct of Heroux-Devtek’s gear manufacturing process, so to create a sustainable chain, this is leveraged with aerospace scrap metal to attempt to cut out the costly and environmentally damaging process of titanium production.
Dominique Dallaire, Heroux-Devtek Vice-President Central Division said:
The partnership between Heroux-Devtek and IperionX establishes a new benchmark in the sustainability of the aerospace supply chain through the development of low-carbon titanium materials for North American markets.
IperionX has outlined its main objectives in its focus on sustainable production: reducing costs, reducing energy, producing more zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions, and utilising 100% titanium as feedstock. To meet these objectives, IperionX can upcycle high-performance titanium alloys, such as Ti-5553 and Ti-10-2-3, prized for their enhanced fracture toughness and strength. By doing so, the company eliminates the necessity for a re-melt process, thus allowing these alloys to be repurposed in a spectrum of new high-performance applications.
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Anastasios Arima, IperionX CEO said:
We are pleased to partner with Heroux-Devtek to develop a sustainable, circular titanium supply chain for the advanced U.S. industries.
Aperam / ELG Utica Alloys, in their ongoing partnership with IperionX, will oversee the expert processing of the titanium scrap sourced from Heroux-D
