Haynes International Inc. — a leading manufacturer of nickel‑ and cobalt‑based alloys, headquartered in Kokomo, Indiana — is part of North American Stainless and is a subsidiary of the Acerinox Group. It has commissioned SMS group to supply a powerful hydraulic radial forging line. The project includes the supply of the radial forging line from SMS group, comprising the SMX 800 / 25 MN hydraulic radial forging machine, reheating and annealing furnaces and quenching equipment. The line is completed by loading robot, cutting, unloading and bar finishing equipment providing a fully integrated, automated solution for high performance alloy component production.
The new plant investment will also include a vacuum induction melting facility and is part of Acerinox Group’s strategy to expand its global footprint in high-performance alloys.
With its new hydraulic radial forging line, Haynes, together with North American Stainless, is expanding its production capability to serve demanding end markets such as aerospace and chemical processing in the United States. The project is scheduled for completion in 2027.
Courtesy of SMS Group.