Bodycote, a provider of advanced heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has made a series of strategic investments totaling several million dollars in advanced processing technologies and facility upgrades across its East Coast U.S. network.
The program includes new vacuum heat-treatment equipment, expanded Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) capacity, and additional specialist powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing support capabilities. These developments expand capacity and improve operational efficiency across several Nadcap-accredited facilities, helping aerospace and defense customers scale production, reduce supply chain complexity, and meet demanding program schedules. They also form part of Bodycote's broader program of capacity and capability expansion across North America, including the opening of its Fairfield, OH, facility and the acquisition of Spectrum Thermal Processing.
"These investments reflect our ongoing commitment to the high-growth, high-value aerospace and defense sectors," said Heidi McNary, President, Global Aerospace, Defense and Energy at Bodycote. "Heat treatment and thermal processing play a vital role in improving the properties of metals and alloys and extending the service life of mission-critical components. By investing in capacity and capability today, we are ensuring we can support customer growth for years to come."
The investment includes installing a new two-bar, front-loading vacuum furnace at Bodycote's Roselle facility in New Jersey. Vacuum heat treatment is performed in a controlled vacuum environment, preventing oxidation and contamination while enhancing the strength, durability and performance of critical metal parts.
Installation and commissioning of the furnace is completed and is now available for customer production, increasing available capacity for aerospace, defense and industrial gas turbine programs while helping customers meet demanding quality, delivery, and production requirements.
Meanwhile, Bodycote has also modernized its Andover facility in Massachusetts, strengthening its specialist Powdermet, product fabrication, and HIP-based metal densification capabilities. The site designs and fabricates near-net-shape canisters used to contain powder metal before on-site HIP processing, helping customers produce complex, high-integrity components while reducing dependence on traditional casting and forging supply chains.
The Andover facility has undergone a lean transformation to remove under-utilized assets, improve workflow, and free up space for future growth. These changes are helping accelerate turnaround times while positioning Andover as a strategic center for advanced powder metallurgy and densification services.
Bodycote has also made further investments at its Greenville, SC, facility, adding HIP and heat-treatment capacity. Strategically located in a growing U.S. aerospace and defense region, the site provides specialist processing for high-performance metal components, including 3D-printed metal parts.
For additive manufacturing customers, Greenville supports a more integrated post-processing route. Bodycote can densify printed metal components using HIP, perform precision wire EDM operations, and return parts ready for the next stage of production or end-use qualification. This helps customers simplify their supply chain, reduce supplier hand-offs and accelerate the route from printed part to application-ready component.
For more information contact:
Bodycote plc
8551 Seward Road, Ste. D
Fairfield, OH 45011
513-740-4050
www.bodycote.com