Kittyhawk expands HIP capacity with new vessel
Kittyhawk Inc has placed an order for a new Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) vessel for installation at its Garden Grove, California, USA, facility. The investment is intended to support growing demand for HIP services from the commercial aerospace, space and defence sectors, as well as other industries.
The additional capacity is expected to help address increasing production requirements, complex supply chain demands and shortened delivery schedules.
“Kittyhawk has always been focused on delivering quality, reliability and responsive service to our customers,” stated Brandon Creason, Chief Executive Officer of Kittyhawk. “This new vessel is another step in our ongoing investment in long-term growth. As demand continues to increase, we want to make sure our customers have access to the HIP services they need when they need them.”
The new vessel, measuring 1.17 × 2.54 m, will increase the company’s processing capacity for a range of component sizes and is expected to improve throughput at the Garden Grove site. Kittyhawk states that the expansion will help reduce production bottlenecks, improve turnaround times and provide greater scheduling flexibility for customers operating in regulated industries.
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Founded in 1981, Kittyhawk provides HIP services to customers in the aerospace, defence, automotive, oil and gas, and medical sectors. The company operates in accordance with AS9100 and Nadcap requirements, complies with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and holds a Class 07 Federal Firearms License (FFL).
The investment forms part of the company’s ongoing expansion strategy as it seeks to increase HIP capacity and support future customer requirements.
