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23 days ago
IperionX Commissions Six-Axis Powder Metallurgy Press, Expanding U.S. Titanium Component Manufacturing Capabilities
Commissioned advanced 300-ton, six-axis SACMI powder metallurgy press at IperionX's Titanium Manufacturing Campus in South Boston, Virginia Triples IperionX's existing powder metallurgy capacity and materially expands the range of high-value titanium powder-to-product components that can be manufactured in the United States Significantly enhances product flexibility and production repeatability, enabling more complex near-net-shape titanium components including fasteners, gears, brackets, actuators and other high-value defense, aerospace and industrial parts High-productivity titanium manufacturing platform capable of up to 24 pressing cycles per minute, equivalent to approximately 11 million single-cavity parts per year under operating assumptions, with higher part rates achievable using multi-cavity tooling for simpler components Designed to integrate with additional HSPT™ furnace capacity expected to arrive in June, supporting customer qualification, low-rate initial production and the scale-up of titanium component manufacturing in Virginia SOUTH BOSTON, Va., May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX) is pleased to announce the successful completion of site acceptance and commissioning of its advanced 300-ton six-axis SACMI powder metallurgy press at IperionX's Titanium Manufacturing Campus in South Boston, Virginia.