Bringing forward plans by two years, Wallwork Group have signed for a second hot isostatic press. Following hot on the heels of opening their £10 million Wallwork HIP Centre, Wallwork Group is installing this HIP to meet and serve increasing demand from various manufacturers.
Business Manager Wallwork HIP Centre
This second HIP from Quintus Technologies, a high pressure manufacturer with North American locations, has been contracted following Quintus completing the commissioning of the first HIP in the third quarter of 2023.
“We expected strong demand from UK castings, 3D printing, powder fabrication, and near-net-shape manufacturers. Especially, as the UK is currently under-served with hot isostatic pressing capacity,” says Wallwork HIP Centre, business manager, David Loughlin.
Adds Simeon Collins, group director of Wallwork, “Demand from customers for processing components in our first hot isostatic press has been astonishing. It is prudent to bring forward planned investment for the next HIP, knowing it will take most of 2024 to build and install. We hope to have it up and running by early 2025. Deciding to prepare pits for expansion during the first installation has proved right.”
The second HIP will be identical to the first, operating at pressures from 40 to 207 MPa (5,800 to 30,000 psi) and temperatures up to 2282°F (1250°C). It will also have the latest rapid cooling technology, as well as the capability to offer increased cycle pressures at elevated temperatures, complements engineering advances in metal 3D printing and more.
This press release from Wallwork Group can be found in its original form here.
