Markets for Niobium
Elmet Technologies is a leader in refractory metals, offering high-performance niobium solutions for a wide range of markets. Thanks to its exceptional properties – high strength, lightweight structure, and resistance to extreme temperatures – niobium addresses challenges in thermal, electrical, radiation, and chemical applications. At our state-of-the-art facilities, we manufacture semi-finished and fabricated products tailored to meet the needs of various industries.
As a global supplier, Elmet Technologies takes pride in delivering customized, high-quality solutions designed to make an impact.
Aerospace
Niobium alloys are exceptionally well-suited for various rocket and jet propulsion applications, making them ideal for use in advanced spacecraft and launch vehicles
Defense
Niobium offers robust physical and mechanical properties with high-density and high-temperature characteristics for the most demanding applications and products.
Superconductor
Use of Niobium alloys is common to manufacture superconducting magnets for use in medical MRI machines and NMR machines for analytical chemistry applications.
Industry
Elmet has the capabilities to produce bar, sheet, plate, and fully machined components to customer drawing requirements for industrial applications.
Medical
Niobium has anti-corrosive physiological compatibility. It can adapt to any sterilization method and cause almost no damage to biological tissue.
About Niobium
As a highly sought-after material, there is a growing list of market applications for niobium in numerous industries.
Manufactured Materials for Markets
Based on 100 years of experience in manufacturing and developing refractory metals, Elmet Technologies is a global expert in tungsten and molybdenum powder and material production. In certain areas, we can also process (roll, forge, or print) niobium and its alloys. For most of what we produce, we are the sole 100% US-owned provider.
You can rest assured that when refractory material characteristics and properties must be critically controlled for superior end-product performance, Elmet Technologies has reliable, unmatched expertise in powder metallurgy.
Your Partner for Niobium Solutions
Elmet Technologies actively develops new alloys and powder metallurgy techniques, constantly introducing cutting-edge manufacturing technology. By committing to advanced materials R&D, including the production of niobium metals, we continuously deliver the next generation of products and solutions for our customers in numerous markets.
