Hiperbaric to install large-scale HIP system at Plus Metal for aerospace components in Taiwan
Hiperbaric, located in Burgos, Spain, has reported it will install Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment at Plus Metal, a Taiwanese company focused on manufacturing components for the aerospace industry. The system, a Hiperbaric HIP 93, is one of the largest in Hiperbaric’s portfolio and is set for installation at Plus Metal’s headquarters in Taiwan.
Hot Isostatic Pressing technology is critical for sectors such as aerospace, enabling the production of parts with superior mechanical properties, increased resistance to fatigue and thermal stress, and the structural reliability essential for extreme operating conditions. HIP technology allows for the manufacturing of complex geometries with fewer internal defects and improved surface finishes, benefiting both Powder Metallurgy and Additive Manufacturing produced parts.
Plus Metal is strategically investing in HIP technology to bolster its capabilities in the manufacturing of high-value-added components for the aerospace sector. “HIP technology ensures our company a robust position within the global landscape of advanced material applications, further solidifying Taiwan’s crucial role in the international aerospace supply chain,” stated Lin Zanshengm, Chairman of Plus Metal.
Andrés Hernando, CEO of Hiperbaric, emphasised Hiperbaric’s 25 years of innovation and expertise in high-pressure technology, including water-based high-pressure equipment up to 6,000 bar (87,000 psi). “This extensive experience has enabled Hiperbaric to develop modern HIP equipment with enhanced performance and reduced operational costs,” he added.
Its coiled vessel technology not only offers advantages from a safety and reliability point of view, such as increased service life or the “leak before break” design that avoids catastrophic failures but also provides advantages from a thermodynamic point of view. Being a coiled vessel, the cooling channels can be placed very close to the vessel wall and, therefore, very close to the hot zone, allowing the vessel to act as a heat exchanger, enabling fast cooling (Fast Cooling technology) inside the equipment.
