US-based titanium supplier IperionX has secured a project with Carver Pump Company to accelerate the production of titanium components for US Navy shipbuilding. Carver Pump has placed an initial purchase order valued at approximately $100,000 for four prototype titanium pump impellers.
IperionX will manufacture the components using titanium metal powder from its facility in Virginia. The project aims to address supply chain constraints associated with traditional casting methods, where lead times can exceed 12 months. IperionX stated that its process is expected to produce each component in less than one week.
Anastasios Arima, CEO of IperionX, said, “Transitioning from lead times measured in years to timelines measured in days allows us to better support on-time naval shipbuilding and sustainment, directly enhancing fleet readiness.”
Manufacturing of the prototypes is anticipated to be completed in May 2026. The company noted that successful testing has the potential to lead to larger-scale production agreements using its titanium powder and sintering technologies.
