Specialty Alloys

SO 9001:2000 Certified

Manufacturer of rare-earth alloys and production scale specialty alloys

#31104

Specialty Alloys - Santoku America, Inc. utilizes vacuum induction melting (VIM) to produce a wide variety of complex custom-made alloys. VIM technology is most suitable for the production of specialty and exotic alloys, since these alloys generally contain a mixture of reactive and refractory metals which necessitate the utilization of inert atmospheres, high melting temperatures, stirring and homogenization. By utilizing proprietary VIM operating techniques developed over the past 30 years, we are able to remove volatile trace elements (i.e., selenium, antimony, tellurium, etc.), keep oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen levels extremely low, and produce very homogenous and precise alloy products. In the production of all specialty alloys, we feel it is extremely important to work very closely with our customers so that we produce alloy products that meet all of their physical and compositional requirements.

Additional Information:

Custom-made alloys can be produced as ingot pieces, rods, plates, or billets

Minimum pour weight is around 25 kilos, maximum pour weight is around 300 kilos

We are experienced in the production of rare earth master alloys, such as LaNi, NiY, NiGd, FeY, etc.

Standard superalloy production includes nickel-based, cobalt-based, and iron-based alloys

SAI has the ability to produce custom alloys with extremely low levels of trace impurities such as Pb, Sb, Bi, Tl, Se, Ag and Te

We do not produce alloys containing significant amounts of As, Pb, alkali earth metals or alkali metals, and we produce no alloys containing radioactive elements