Titomic USA Celebrates the Opening of its Huntsville Facility, Expanding Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities in the U.S.
This week marked a significant step forward for Titomic in the United States as we proudly cut the ribbon on our new facility in Huntsville, AL. We were honored to have Congressman Dale Strong tour our manufacturing facility and speak at the ceremony. Congressman Strong’s visit comes at a pivotal time in our company’s expansion and was a powerful moment of support and recognition from one of the region’s most influential leaders.
Located in the heart of what’s often referred to as the Rocket City, our new facility symbolizes Titomic’s commitment to advancing additive manufacturing technologies right where innovation, defense, and aerospace have long thrived. As the home of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, and cutting-edge engineering, Huntsville offers the ideal environment for the next chapter of our operations.
During his visit, Congressman Strong spoke to the importance of fostering high-tech industry in North Alabama and highlighted the role of advanced manufacturing in boosting both economic growth and national competitiveness. His thoughtful remarks underscored how companies like Titomic play a key role in supporting not only industry development, but also workforce creation and technological progress.
“Titomic uses revolutionary technology on their additive manufacturing process to speed up fabrication and repair while lowering cost. I'm proud of Titomic's work to support, the President's Golden Dome initiative. Titomic’s capabilities, could become a key part of protecting and defending the U.S. and allies interest from airborne and missile threats."
We are deeply thankful for Congressman Strong’s presence and his kind words. His visit was a strong show of support, encouragement, and partnership. With community leaders like Congressman Strong behind us, we’re confident that the future holds tremendous promise. We also extend our appreciation to the many elected officials, community leaders, and industry partners who helped us get to this moment and those who joined us to celebrate this moment.
Our Huntsville facility represents more than just a new location; it’s a strategic investment in growth, collaboration, and advanced capabilities. As we expand our U.S. footprint, we look forward to working closely with local stakeholders and contributing meaningfully to the region’s dynamic industrial ecosystem.
Stay connected with us as we continue to build, innovate, and grow together with the Rocket City.
ABOUT TITOMIC LIMITED
Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT) is an Australian public company specializing in large integrated solutions for industrial- scale metal additive manufacturing, coating, and repairs using its patented kinetic fusion cold spray (Titomic Kinetic FusionTM) technology. Titomic Kinetic FusionTM cold spray solutions provide OEM production and R&D services to the global Aerospace, Defense, Shipbuilding, Oil & Gas, Mining and Automotive industries. Titomic also offers global sales and support for all of its Titomic Kinetic FusionTM cold spray AM activities from its Melbourne Head Office, as well as through local presence in the USA and Europe. Titomic delivers competitive advantages in metal additive manufacturing at every stage in the product value chain. For more information, please visit www.titomic.com.
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Frequently asked questions
TKF costs significantly less than traditional manufacturing methods for the following reasons:
- It doesn’t need large-scale tooling (such as vacuum moulds) to produce parts. A simpler setup means reduced costs.
- It turns metal powder to part in just hours, by depositing the powder at supersonic speed to rapidly build up parts layer by layer – so there’s no need for casting or forging. Plus, the part you need is the part you make, saving time and materials.
- It keeps material costs down. For example, when we manufactured a 1.2m titanium ring, the ‘as built’ weight was 60kg while the final part weighed 56kg – representing a ‘buy to fly’ ratio of 1.08 with material costs of only A$3,000.
Our compact cold spray systems cost considerably less than traditional repair and resurfacing methods for the following reasons:
- You can resurface and refurbish parts in just minutes.
- Materials often cost less than $300.
- You no longer need to outsource repairs. For example, a shower floor manufacturer quoted $40,000 to ship a damaged resin transfer moulding tool overseas spent just $3,000 repairing it with Titomic’s D523 system – as well as saving months of downtime.
We’ve achieved typical density rates of 90-95% and over 99% when enhanced by post-processing.
If needed, it’s also possible to create less dense, more porous coatings for grip, abrasion, chemical processing and more through process optimisation, powder manipulation, and post-processing parameters.
Generally, you can achieve mechanical properties similar to casting and forging. While some parts may need to be processed with a heat treatment to make them more ductile, we can tailor process variables to meet your specific needs – a clear advantage compared to other methods.
It depends on what parts you need, as well as the mechanical properties the application requires. However, generally parts created with TKF will need some post-processing heat treatment.
Cold spray doesn’t require heat to melt the materials being sprayed. This is different to traditional metal spraying methods like welding or thermal spraying, which use heat to melt the material before it’s applied to a surface.
Instead, a high-pressure gas is used to accelerate tiny metal particles (which are usually less than 50 micrometres in size) to supersonic speeds. This creates heat through kinetic energy, when the particles collide with the surface of the object being sprayed.
Cold spray works by exploiting the kinetic energy of tiny metal particles. Low-to-high pressure gas is used to accelerate the particles (which are usually less than 50 micrometres in size) to supersonic speeds. These are then sprayed onto a surface where they compress and deform to create a cohesive bond.
This results in a strong, dense coating that can be used for a variety of applications – such as repairing damaged parts, improving the surface properties of a material, or creating new, complex shapes.
There are many metals that can be used in our cold spray systems. This includes aluminium, copper, nickel, titanium, stainless steel, Inconel, and more.
Since these all have different characteristics – such as strength, ductility, and resistance to corrosion – the chosen metals will depend on the application, as well as the properties needed for the final product.
Some metals may also be easier or more difficult to cold spray, depending on their melting point, ductility, and other factors.
What makes TKF so beneficial is that it can fuse dissimilar metals together. This means you can leverage the strengths of multiple metals in a single, monocoque part. For instance, you can fuse copper to titanium, nickel to cast iron, and much more.
Cold spray can be used on a variety of surfaces. This includes metals, ceramics, plastics, and composites.
The process is particularly useful for repairing worn or damaged metal parts, as it can restore the surface to its original shape and properties without causing distortion or weakening the material.
Our cold spray systems can also be used to add new features or properties to a surface, such as improved wear resistance, corrosion resistance, or thermal properties.
You can even use it to create new shapes or structures that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods.
- Aerospace: Repair and restore worn or damaged aircraft parts (such as engine blades, landing gear, and wing components), or add corrosion-resistant coatings to aircraft surfaces.
- Automotive: Repair and restore worn or damaged engine components (such as pistons, cylinder heads, and crankshafts), or add wear-resistant coatings to automotive parts.
- Marine: Repair and restore worn or damaged marine components (such as propellers, shafts, and rudders) or add corrosion-resistant coatings to marine structures.
- Oil & gas: Repair and restore corrosion and wear (such as shafts, bearings, piping, and valves).
- Electronics: Add conductive coatings to electronic components (such as circuit boards and antennas), as well as repair and restore electronic devices.
- Manufacturing: Create new shapes or features on metal parts (such as textured surfaces or complex geometries), or add wear-resistant coatings to industrial components (such as machine tools and moulds).
