Atomising Systems supplies atomiser to Liberty Powder Metals in partnership with Consarc
October 19, 2021
Atomising Systems Ltd. (ASL), Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK, and Consarc Engineering, Holytown, Scotland, have delivered and commissioned a new Vacuum Induction Melting Gas Atomiser (VIGA) for Liberty Powder Metals Ltd. (LPM) facility in Teesside, UK.
The 250kg atomiser takes advantage of ASL’s anti-satellite technology, producing highly spherical powders with good flow properties. This, coupled with Consarc’s vacuum melting technologies, will enable Liberty to supply powders to clients in the aerospace and high-specification metal businesses, as well as opening up opportunities in the Additive Manufacturing field. Both nickel-based superalloy and stainless steels were successfully produced during the start-up.
ASL currently operates its own in-house anti-satellite gas atomisers on a daily basis (three-shift), and this was said to be very useful for LPM, with its staff being able to obtain real-world experience of production-scale gas atomiser operation prior to the installation and commissioning of the VIGA. The training provided a clearer understanding of the tasks involved and the issues unique to the handling of metal powders.
