Hot isostatic pressing: Saving time and money

The status of hot isostatic processing technology is assessed with particul ar reference ro improvements in material properties and performance, and of attendant decreases in cost. Utilizing large hot isostatic pressing units, high and low volume customers can be accommodaed with fast turnaround time s and at an affordable cost, Added capacity on the part of vendors in respo nse to growth of the powder metallurgy and precision casting industries is providing economies of scale with an expectation of further reductions in t he cost per part.