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May 13, 2015

The Digitally Optimized Turbo Manifold Collector | Rapid Prototyping Services

The Digitally Optimized Turbo Manifold Collector | Rapid Prototyping Services The MTI team is excited to be providing their rapid prototyping services on a cutting-edge new project with Vancouver-based motorsports company, Extreme Turbo Systems. Extreme Turbo Systems (ETS) is known worldwide for their aftermarket performance automotive turbo kits designed to significantly increase the horsepower of a variety of automobiles. Their most […]
April 28, 2015

Going Green | Part 2

MTI Successfully Implements New Manufacturing Process In continuing efforts to make our processes more environmentally friendly we have replaced the lubrication used for our deep draw process. The lube that we had been using contains acetone as a carrier agent. The lube produced significant packaging waste and required harsh cleaning chemicals for removal. Our new lubrication is water based, allowing for easy clean up […]
April 24, 2015

NASA Achieves Historical Innovation For Aerospace Additive Manufacturing

NASA Achieves Historical Innovation For Aerospace Additive Manufacturing NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama has reached the brink of aerospace additive manufacturing innovation by producing a 3D printed, full scale, copper rocket engine part. The build took 10 days and 18 hours to complete, and incorporated 8,255 layers of copper powder. Here at MTI, we love to see […]
April 23, 2015

AS9100 Certification Sets MTI Apart From Additive Manufacturing Companies

AS9100 Certification Sets MTI Apart From Additive Manufacturing Companies Metal Technology (MTI) today announced that it has become one of few additive manufacturing companies to have achieved the AS9100 certification for its manufacturing facility located in Albany, Oregon. This is in addition to the ISO 9001:2008 certification the company has held since 2011. The AS9100C standard fully incorporates the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 in […]
March 9, 2015

Going Green | Part 1

MTI Is Going Green We have made process changes to drastically reduce our strong acid consumption by replacing it with an automated polishing process. This new process still delivers the same high quality crucibles your demands require, but with lower environmental impact and increased ergonomics for our operators. Check back to see our continuing efforts to move in the green […]
March 2, 2015

MTI Enhances Direct Metal Printing Capabilities With ProX DMP 200 3D Printer

MTI Enhances Direct Metal Printing Capabilities With ProX DMP 200 3D Printer Metal Technology (MTI) is expanding its direct metal printing capabilities by adding a 3D Systems ProX DMP 200 to the shop floor. The addition of the ProX DMP 200 will bring ease to many areas of the direct metal printing process. Specifically, it will become much easier to remove one […]
February 24, 2015

Proprietary Deep Draw

Proprietary Deep Draw Very few manufacturing companies in North America deep draw or machine reactive or refractory metals because of the difficulty and cost. Albany, Oregon based Metal Technology (MTI), has been fabricating and forming alloys including Niobium, Tantalum, Zirconium, Vanadium, Titanium, Molybdenum and Copper since its inception in1971. MTI has accumulated an impressive inventory of tooling for its press […]
January 7, 2015

Van’s Aircraft Leverages Partnership With MTI

Van’s Aircraft Leverages Partnership With MTI Two long-term, business success stories located on opposite ends of Oregon’s Willamette Valley in Western Oregon have developed a “win-win” partnership. Both Metal Technology (MTI) and Van’s Aircraft were started in the early 1970’s by innovative, pioneering founders that carved lasting niches into their respective industries.   MTI houses a precision fabrication facility that […]
November 26, 2014

MTI Attends Defense Manufacturing Conference

MTI Attends Defense Manufacturing Conference in San Antonio, TX, December 1st – 4th 2014. Metal Technology (MTI), a privately held manufacturer, has provided components to the defense industry since 1971. Headquartered in Albany, Oregon, MTI specializes in reactive, refractory and high temperature alloys. MTI is ISO 9001 registered and ITAR certified making MTI an ideal manufacturer for Defense Advanced Research Projects […]