Titomic USA Celebrates the Opening of its Huntsville Facility, Expanding Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities in the U.S.
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Titomic Limited (ASX: TTT), a global leader in Titomic Kinetic Fusion™, a cold spray additive manufacturing technology, is proud to announce the official ribbon cutting of its new U.S. facility in Huntsville, Alabama. This milestone marks a significant expansion of Titomic’s USA operations and underscores its commitment to supporting innovation, oil and gas, defense, and aerospace industries within the United States.
Located in the heart of one of the nation’s fastest-growing advanced manufacturing hubs, the Huntsville facility will serve as Titomic’s global headquarters supporting commercial and defense initiatives. The new manufacturing, which is 59,000 square feet, will support advanced production capabilities, host live equipment demonstrations—including the TKF1000, D523, D623, and ISB systems, serve as a regional training and customer support center, and will be the only location where all of the TKFTM products are manufactured and produced.
Andy Whitt from First National Bank was instrumental in the project and assisted with the initial facility reviews to ensure the Titomic team had a facility to meet their requirements.
“I am pleased to be a part of this monumental moment for Titomic USA, Inc. Their leadership team has impressed me, and their technology is innovative, making it a perfect fit for Huntsville to continue to be a leader in technology development.”
“The ability for the Huntsville facility to be able to produce machines and products for our customers provides us with the ability to meet a variety of requirements to support our customers. This direct control of the production of machines and components provides us with the ability to meet our customer expectations.”
The ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was held on June 2nd, was well attended by distinguished guests from Government, defense, aerospace, and local partners. Following the ceremony, guests participated in live demonstrations of Titomic’s cutting-edge systems.
“This is more than just a facility opening. It’s a launchpad for the next generation of high-performance manufacturing technologies in the United States. Huntsville offers the perfect blend of industrial heritage and forward-thinking energy that aligns with Titomic’s mission to redefine what’s possible in materials science and manufacturing.”
Innovate Alabama has deployed over $12 million in loan guarantees and collateral support through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s SSBCI program. Titomic, a recipient of Innovate Alabama’s LendAL initiative, joins a growing group of small businesses gaining access to capital through partnerships with private lenders. Designed to stimulate private sector lending, LendAL helps extend credit to entrepreneurs, driving growth, innovation and job creation across Alabama.
“Innovate Alabama is excited to partner with Titomic and bring their technology to the Huntsville market. We believe their capabilities can make a meaningful impact on our community and support ongoing partner programs.”
The Huntsville facility is a cornerstone of Titomic’s global strategy to support allied defense operations with high-performance materials solutions. With active partnerships underway with large defense primes and government agencies, this site will produce critical components such as titanium pressure vessels, domes, launcher coatings, and space-grade shielding. These applications support not only next-generation warfighting systems but also the Department of Defense’s broader goals of supply chain resilience, rapid sustainment, and operational readiness.
The opening of the Huntsville facility positions Titomic to better serve its growing U.S. customer base and advance strategic partnerships in key sectors such as defense, space, oil & gas, and mining.
This announcement has been authorized for release by the Board of Directors.
INVESTOR CONTACT
Geoff Hollis
Titomic
Chief Financial Officer
P: +61 438 168 008
E: [email protected]
MEDIA CONTACT
Patti Dare
Titomic
President, USA
P: +1 408 306 4975
E: [email protected]
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 contact Titomic via www.titomic.com/contact
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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).
