Global commercial heat treater Bodycote is expanding vacuum heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing (HIP), and powder metallurgy capabilities across its eastern U.S. network. The investments increase thermal processing capacity for the aerospace and defense manufacturers, supporting production of critical metal components while helping clients meet demanding quality and delivery requirements.
Bodycote has announced a series of investments totaling several million dollars across its East Coast U.S. network. The program includes new vacuum heat treatment equipment, expanded HIP capacity, and additional powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing support capabilities at facilities in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. The investments also form part of its broader North American expansion program, which includes the opening of its Fairfield, Ohio, facility and the acquisition of Spectrum Thermal Processing.
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“These investments reflect our ongoing commitment to the high-growth, high-value aerospace and defense sectors,” said Heidi McNary, president of Global Aerospace, Defense and Energy at Bodycote. “Heat treatment and thermal processing play a vital role in improving the properties of metals and alloys and extending the service life of mission-critical components. By investing in capacity and capability today, we are ensuring we can support client growth for years to come.”
The investment includes the installation of a new two-bar, front-loading vacuum furnace at Bodycote’s Roselle, New Jersey, facility. Vacuum heat treatment is performed in a controlled vacuum environment that prevents oxidation and contamination while enhancing the strength, durability, and performance of critical metal parts. The furnace has completed installation and commissioning and is now available for client production, increasing capacity for aerospace, defense, and industrial gas turbine programs.
Bodycote has also modernized its Andover, Massachusetts, facility, strengthening its Powdermet, product fabrication, and HIP-based metal densification capabilities. The site designs and fabricates near-net-shape canisters used to contain powder metal before on-site HIP processing, helping clients produce complex, high-integrity components while reducing dependence on traditional casting and forging supply chains. The facility has also undergone a lean transformation to improve workflow, free up space for future growth, and help accelerate turnaround times.
Further investments at Bodycote’s Greenville, South Carolina, facility add HIP and heat treatment capacity for high-performance metal components, including 3D-printed parts. The site supports a more integrated post-processing route by combining HIP with precision wire EDM operations, allowing printed components to be returned ready for the next stage of production or end-use qualification. This approach helps clients simplify their supply chains, reduce supplier handoffs, and accelerate the route from printed part to application-ready component.
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Main image shows colleagues at Bodycote’s Greenville facility discussing production planning for vacuum processing that supports delivery of specialist thermal processing services for aerospace and defense clients across the eastern United States. | Image Credit: Bodycote
