October 30, 2018 — Bright Laser Technologies has installed a hot isostatic press (HIP) from Quintus Technologies to complement the sophisticated additive manufacturing capabilities offered by its new, state-of-the-art facility in Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, in northwestern China.

The press, model QIH48 URC®, is equipped with Quintus’ patented Uniform Rapid Cooling, a unique feature that combines traditional hot isostatic pressing with heat treatment in a single system. The integrated materials densification process, known as High Pressure Heat Treatment, produces parts with improved fatigue and ductile properties to satisfy critical performance requirements in industries ranging from Aerospace and Automotive to Medical and Energy.

Suitable for cost-effective production and advanced AM process development, the Quintus HIP system at BLT features a hot work zone of 14.8 inches (375mm) in diameter and 47.2 inches (1200 mm) in height; an operating temperature of 2552°F (1400°C); and pressure of 30,000 psi (2070 bar).