Amaero expands powder production with third EIGA atomiser
Amaero Ltd, headquartered in McDonald, Tennessee, USA, has completed commissioning of its third Electrode Induction Melting Inert Gas Atomiser (EIGA) ahead of schedule. The additional atomiser, located at its Tennessee manufacturing facility, is expected to support customer demand in the defence, space, aerospace, nuclear and medical sectors.
Amaero now operates three EIGA atomisers, with one dedicated to refractory alloy powders and two dedicated to titanium alloy powders. The company expects annual production capacity of approximately 200 tonnes of refractory alloy powder and 480 tonnes of titanium alloy powder.
Further investments
Amaero has also reported completion of its three-year capital investment programme, valued at approximately AUS $72 million. Future expansion projects include the installation of an argon recycling plant, scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2027, and a fourth EIGA atomiser, planned for June 2027.
Amaero has also completed its move to the United States and stated that it is positioning itself for a potential US initial public offering in late 2026 or early 2027, subject to market conditions.
“We were gratified by the strong shareholder support for the redomiciliation, as this will further Amaero’s market position as a leading US company that is integral to domestic sovereign manufacturing and supply chains for mission-critical applications supporting defence, space, aerospace, nuclear, medical and industrial applications,” stated Hank J Holland, chairman and CEO of Amaero. “In response to demand pull, we acted boldly three years ago to establish the largest domestic production capacity for refractory and titanium alloy spherical powders; moreover, we have demonstrated a leadership position in PM-HIP manufacturing of near-net-shape parts that provide an immediate and viable substitute for long-lead times and vulnerabilities in the castings and forgings supply chain.
“As we have been in sustained dialogue with counterparts at the US government, the Department of War, the US Navy and our commercial customers, we are excited about incremental growth opportunities.
“Amaero has established foundational production capabilities and scale that position the company to integrate and co-locate adjacent manufacturing processes that result in a more modern, more resilient and more agile defence industrial base,” he continued. “Re-shoring, modernising and scaling sovereign manufacturing is an imperative for both national security and economic development.”
