IperionX reports sixfold increase in titanium powder production and expands PM capacity
IperionX, based in South Boston, Virginia, USA, has reported an increase in titanium powder production and further expansion of its Powder Metallurgy manufacturing capabilities in its September 2026 quarterly report. The company produced 8.7 tonnes of titanium powder, compared with 1.4 tonnes in the preceding quarter.
Production of angular and spherical titanium powders using the company’s proprietary HAMR process continued to increase, with the company reporting that powder quality consistently met or exceeded Grade 5 titanium specifications. The powders are intended for direct supply to customers and downstream manufacturing using Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing processes.
During consecutive deoxygenation runs, the HAMR furnace processed 1.6 tonnes of titanium powder in 63 hours, demonstrating an annualised furnace throughput exceeding 200 tonnes. IperionX expects to validate the complete powder production system at this capacity by the end of 2026, with powder drying remaining the final ancillary process step requiring validation at the target production rate.
The company also reported progress with its GenX continuous HAMR process, which processed more than 500 kg of titanium powder across four runs totalling 41 hours, demonstrating an equivalent annualised production rate of approximately 100 tonnes per annum, assuming continuous operation.
Compared with the batch HAMR process, GenX reportedly achieved six times the throughput over equivalent operating periods, while reducing power consumption by more than 75%, magnesium consumption by more than 45% and hydrogen consumption by more than 60% per kilogram of powder. Engineering work is continuing to integrate the technology into a complete production line.
Downstream manufacturing capacity has also expanded, with IperionX optimising its six-axis SACMI powder compaction press for titanium fastener production. The company commissioned the first of two additional Elnik furnaces incorporating its Hydrogen Sintering and Phase Transformation (HSPT) technology, which enables the manufacture of near-net-shape titanium components through conventional press-and-sinter Powder Metallurgy. The second furnace has been installed and is scheduled for commissioning during the December quarter.
IperionX also expanded its in-house machining and thread-rolling capabilities, producing 1,500 titanium fasteners during the quarter. Independent testing reportedly demonstrated that its titanium fasteners exceeded the torque-to-yield performance of SAE Grade 8 steel.
Customer manufacturing programmes progressed across defence and commercial applications. These included titanium pump components manufactured for Carver Pump, which are undergoing customer testing, titanium track pins for American Rheinmetall Vehicles, and a follow-on US Army order for titanium fasteners for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle and associated trailer.
The company is continuing its US Government-supported expansion towards 1,400 tonnes per annum of titanium powder capacity, alongside further development of its downstream titanium component manufacturing operations.
