Tekna hits one million kilograms of titanium powder
Tekna Holding ASA, headquartered in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, announced that it has produced its one millionth kilogram of titanium powder.
The company began developing its atomisation process in 2015. At that time, industrial production consisted of one atomisation machine and one shift of work per day. Within months, the company scaled to 24/7 operations.
Tekna produces powders using its radio frequency (RF) induction plasma atomisation technology, a process in which titanium wire is fed into a high-temperature plasma torch. The intense heat melts the wire, transforming it into fine droplets that solidify into spherical powder particles as they cool.
The proprietary plasma atomisation process is continuous and does not require any consumables that may interrupt or contaminate the process. Without any external gas jets or electrodes in contact with the material, the powder remains free from contaminants, making it suited to applications in the aerospace, medical and industrial sectors.
“We are proud of our R&D team who built the foundation, our Quality team who secured world-class certifications, and our Operations team who run complex systems every day with precision and discipline,” Tekna posted on LinkedIn. “This milestone belongs to the people behind it.”
