Questions and Answers
ISO 9001/AS 9100 Rev.B Registered
What is HIP?
Hot Isostatic Processing is a process in which components are subjected to the
simultaneous application of heat and high pressure in an inert gas medium.
Why use HIP? What are the benefits?
Create high strength bonds Improve mechanical properties - Elongation - Tensile strength Fine grain structure Improve fatigue life |
Remove internal porosity Improve the x-ray standard Improve property scatter Reduce rejection rate Recover scrapped parts Reduce machining & weld repair |
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What gets HIPed?
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Turbine and airframe components.
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Metal matrix composites and cladding.
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Powdered metal or ceramic components and billets.
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Medical implants.
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Engine run components.
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Any metal or ceramic based products that require integrity, or premium surface finishes.
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Assemblies requiring Diffusion Bonding .
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High pressure valves and pumps.
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Automotive parts.
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Recreational parts that require premium surface finishes.
How is pricing established?
Pricing is based on size or weight, what kind of material and at which cycle your parts need to run. Combining or "piggybacking" your part with other customers that run at the same cycle will produce significant cost savings. Full load pricing is based on the operational cost of the unit on a per cycle basis.
How long is turn around time?
Kittyhawk Products not only provides the best customer services, but we offer the fastest turn-around time in the HIPing industry at 72 or 48 hours on full loads!