ATI Inc. has been awarded a contract by Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. (BPMI) to support development of highly engineered part solutions in support of the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. To support the contract, which calls for advanced manufacturing methods including metal additive manufacturing (AM), ATI will establish a dedicated AM facility outside Fort Lauderdale, FL.
ATI will expand upon its traditional capabilities, bringing expertise as a global producer of high-performance materials and solutions to AM for aerospace and defense. ATI AM Products will include advanced large-format metal AM, heat treating, machining and inspection capabilities within a secure facility. It is designed for expansion as ATI continues to extend its AM technologies to the assembly of finished components.
The new operation brings together the expertise of ATI Forged Products, which produces mission-critical finish-machined forgings, with the powder alloy capabilities of ATI Specialty Materials. It is projected to come online in mid-2024.
"With this facility, ATI will maximize its ability to deliver advanced AM materials and components by turning them into parts that further the defense industry," said Kim Fields, President and Chief Operating Officer of ATI. "Our customers increasingly require more robust and versatile materials and components that are produced in an ecologically sustainable manner. This facility will deliver both. Within one facility, we are combining the latest additive and advanced manufacturing technologies and ATI's novel powder alloys. We bring decades of experience delivering solutions that power and protect. We are well-positioned to deliver the next generation of manufactured components."
"AM offers tremendous advantages to our program, including accelerating ship construction, improving operational readiness, reducing costs and an increase in warfighting capability," said Barb Staniscia, President and General Manager of BPMI. "Metal AM is driving necessary improvements in lead time, design and performance for the U.S. Navy."
For more information contact:
ATI
2021 McKinney Ave., Ste. 1100
Dallas, TX 75201
800-289-7454
www.atimaterials.com
BPMI
www.BPMIonline.com