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Experts in HIP Processing Since 1977
Pressure Technology is a leading provider of high quality hot isostatic pressing (HIPing) to the aerospace, medical, ceramics, electronics, precision casting, powder metallurgy, additive manufacturing and a variety of other industries. Servicing the United States and international customers, PTI is the ideal partner, assuring customers of world class quality and reliability while freeing up resources and capital to devote on their core business activity.
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What is Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) & How Does it Work?
More About HIPping Our HIPping ServicesHot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) uses controlled heat and pressure to eliminate internal defects and improve the mechanical properties of metal components. By applying uniform argon gas pressure at high temperature, HIP collapses internal voids and diffusion bonds the material, producing near-theoretical density and stronger, more reliable parts.
Increased Strength
HIP densification enhances mechanical properties, improving fatigue resistance, toughness, and overall durability.
Greater Consistency
Uniform pressure eliminates internal voids, reducing variability and delivering more predictable performance.
Improved Inspectability
Fewer internal defects mean cleaner radiographic results and easier quality verification.
Lower Lifecycle Costs
Stronger, more reliable parts reduce scrap, inspection needs, and long-term replacement costs.
The Benefits of Hot Isostatic Pressing
Hot Isostatic Pressing improves the internal structure of metal components by eliminating porosity and strengthening the material at a microscopic level. The result is higher performance, greater reliability, and more consistent parts across critical applications.
Our CapabilitiesQuality and Reliability You Can Trust
PTI’s quality system is certified to Nadcap, ISO 9001, and AS9100 standards. We are an approved supplier to leading aerospace organizations including GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Lockheed, NASA, SpaceX, Honeywell, Siemens, and many others.
All PTI hot isostatic pressing systems operate within strict customer specifications and are maintained for maximum reliability. We manage a controlled inventory of critical spare components and service our equipment in-house, resulting in greater than 99% uptime.
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Applications We Specialize In
Delivering HIP solutions across industries where performance, consistency, and reliability are critical.
Hot Isostatic Pressing For Casting Densification
Hot Isostatic Pressing enhances castings by eliminating internal shrinkage defects, improving mechanical properties, and delivering more consistent performance in critical applications.
Aerospace Casting Densification
HIP is used to remove porosity from a wide range of nickel-based super alloy and titanium precision castings for aircraft engines and structural components.
Biomedical Device Densification
HIP is used in the medical industry to improve the properties of cast cobalt chrome, titanium and stainless steel implants.
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Industrial Casting Densification
Industrial applications for hot isostatic pressing covers a wide range of industries and products such as electrical and electronic casings, machine tools and pump impellers.
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Power Generation Casting Densification
In the power generation industry, hot isostatic pressing is used to densify turbine blades, discs and other components to remove porosity and enhance performance.
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Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing (Metal)
3D printing of metals combined with HIP processing offers the possibility to produce parts with qualities that are comparable to those resulting from conventional manufacturing methods.
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Powder Metallurgy (Consolidation) & MIM
Powder metal consolidation via HIP is used to produce both simple shapes for further processing and near net shape components faster, with reduced weight and less machining than traditional castings and forgings.
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Diffusion Bonding
HIP is used in a range of applications to clad, weld and join dissimilar materials.
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Custom & Emerging Applications
We partner with customers to apply HIP technology to new materials, designs, and manufacturing challenges.
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