Superalloys and nickel: precision machining for extreme environments
Superalloys (Inconel, Hastelloy) are dreaded by standard machinists because of their strength and pronounced work hardening. Take no risks with your extreme applications: entrust us with your refractory materials. Our industrial organisation and our control of cutting conditions are specifically designed to tame these materials.
Technical properties of nickel-based superalloys
Superalloys and nickel-based alloys stand out for:
- Excellent resistance to corrosion, including in aggressive environments.
- High mechanical strength at high temperatures.
- Strong resistance to oxidation.
- Good dimensional stability.
These characteristics make them preferred materials for harsh industrial environments and critical applications.
Our industrial expertise in superalloys
Our industrial organisation allows us to handle complex technical parts, from prototype to series production, in demanding industrial environments.
Nickel-based superalloys are known to be difficult to machine: high mechanical strength, work hardening and heavy tool loading.
ARCOM Industrie adapts its machining and bar turning strategies to these constraints, through precise setting of cutting conditions, selection of suitable tooling and rigorous control of surface finishes and tolerances.
Alloys we machine
ARCOM Industrie machines parts for a wide range of industries in various superalloys, including:
- Inconel
- Hastelloy
- Monel
- Nickel
- Cobalt-chrome (CrCo)
Each alloy is selected according to the functional, thermal or chemical constraints of the project.
Industry applications of superalloys
Our precision machining capabilities for superalloys serve the following industries in particular:
Aerospace
Components for jet engines, turbines and structures exposed to high temperatures.
Marine
Components for ships and subsea equipment exposed to corrosion.
Chemical Industry
Equipment for corrosive environments, such as reactors and heat exchangers.
Automotive
Engine parts and high-performance exhaust systems.
Energy
Components for nuclear power plants and gas turbines.
Quality and inspection of superalloy parts
Machining superalloys requires constant control of manufacturing parameters because of their mechanical strength and susceptibility to work hardening.
ARCOM Industrie relies on comprehensive in-house metrology equipment and coordinate measuring resources to guarantee the dimensional compliance and stability of the parts produced. Material and operation traceability is built into our quality organisation, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 and EN 9100.
Every production run is governed by a structured system that ensures reliability and repeatability in production.
Every production run is therefore governed by a structured system that guarantees repeatability, reliability and industrial control.
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Our other industrial expertise
Do you have a superalloy industrialisation project?
Are you developing a technical part in Inconel, Hastelloy, Monel, nickel or cobalt-chrome?
Our teams help you analyse your thermal, mechanical and chemical constraints to define a suitable machining strategy and industrialise your project with full control.
