Mon, 09 November, 2026
TWI is launching a new joint industry project (JIP) aimed at helping our Industrial Members unlock the benefits of near-net-shape manufacturing with the powder metallurgy hot isostatic pressing (PM HIP) process.
About PM HIP
Already used across several industry sectors, including aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, nuclear, and medical, PM HIP offers a range of benefits to industry - particularly for the manufacture of high-value engineering components.
Capable of producing parts with close to 100% density, with excellent fatigue resistance, increased strength and ductility, PM HIP reduces the need for post-processing, allows for the creation of complex geometries in near net shape or net shape, even when dissimilar materials are used.
Reducing supply chain issues, costs and material wastage, and improving sustainability when compared with other manufacturing methods, as well as being faster than traditional manufacturing methods such as casting and forging, etc. PM HIP offers a wealth of potential benefits, however, there have been challenges to its wider adoption by industry.
Joint Industry Project (JIP)
To help increase the adoption of PM HIP by industry, we have created a new JIP, ‘Improving the Quality and Reducing the Cost of Powder Metallurgy Hot Isostatic Pressing Manufactured Parts (IQ-HIP).’
With appeal to a number of industrial sectors such as space, aerospace, oil and gas, defence, fusion, and nuclear, this project aims to help industry unlock the full potential of near-net-shape manufacturing for high-value engineering components.
By joining as a sponsor of this JIP, our Industrial Members will be able to help shape the direction of the research and gain access to the results of the project.
Find Out More
You can find out more about this project at a free-to-attend webinar on 11 November 2026 from 11:00-12:00 GMT.
Hosted by TWI’s Technology Consultant for Thermal Processing Technologies, Raja Khan, PhD CEng FWeldI FIMMM and Joint Industry Programme Manager, Sofia Sampethai, the webinar will provide an overview of the challenges currently limiting wider adoption of PM HIP technology and how participation in this JIP can help reduce material waste, shorten supply chains, improve component quality and consistency, ability to manufacture multi materials components, and accelerate your adoption of PM HIP technology to replace traditional manufacturing methods.
You can find out more and register for the webinar, here:
https://www.twi-global.com/private/events/industry-panel-meetings/improving-the-quality-and-cost-of-pm-hip-parts