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Research & Development

Innovation Drives Progress in the Metals Industry

Retech’s Research & Development capabilities enable customers to explore new ideas and objectives alongside our experienced R&D staff. From pilot production and material development to process technology and toll melting, all services can be performed at our facility.

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Equipment Development

Retech’s Research & Development team works closely with customers to advance equipment capabilities in step with evolving materials and market demands. We understand that system capacity, capability, and consistency must align with each customer’s unique business requirements.

Using our in-house equipment, Retech can support both the development of new systems and the production of finished material as a trusted supply chain partner. Our role is not to compete with our customers, but to solve the specialized challenges that standard solutions cannot address.

Alloy Development

Retech partners with companies across industries to advance new materials and applications. Many of these organizations require material innovation without the need or resources to invest in a dedicated melting system. Leveraging our suite of IR&D systems and state-of-the-art process controls, Retech provides this capability to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and research institutions alike.

Our alloy development expertise spans titanium, zirconium, cobalt, chromium, nickel-based superalloys, silicon-based materials, and other alloys requiring specialized or precision melting practices. If standard materials fall short of your performance requirements, Retech can help you explore advanced material solutions and guide your development toward finished products with superior results.

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R&D Equipment Portfolio

PAM-5

Since 2012, the PAM-5 has a single 600 kW plasma torch as well as having vacuum induction and cold-wall induction capabilities. This system is primarily used for smaller volume R&D and toll melting endeavors and has a unique configuration used in the production of small diameter metal/alloy bars.

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R&D Electron Beam

In 2015, with the help of our sponsors, Retech installed a dedicated two-gun electron beam R&D system. The system has been configured to explore equipment and application development, alloy development and small-run, toll melting.

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PGA200

Retech’s tolling capabilities include a pilot scale Plasma Gas Atomizer. With a 4L hearth and plasma torch, production rates of 25 kg/min are possible. This system can successfully be used for alloy powder process development and tolling to bridge the gap for equipment and scale up progress.

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PGA300

Retech’s newest addition to its tolling capabilities includes a production scale Plasma Gas Atomizer. With a 14L hearth and dual plasma torches, production rates of 25 kg/min are possible. This system can successfully be used for alloy powder process development up to full production tolling.

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The Retech Equal Opportunity Statement

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Retech Systems LLC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition including genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.

The Company is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and coworkers.

To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, the Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee unless undue hardship would result.

Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Company representative with day-to-day personnel responsibilities and request such an accommodation. The individual with the disability should specify what accommodation he or she needs to perform the job. The Company then will conduct an investigation to identify the barriers that interfere with the equal opportunity of the applicant or employee to perform his or her job. The Company will identify possible accommodations, if any, that will help eliminate the limitation. If the accommodation is reasonable and will not impose an undue hardship, the Company will make the accommodation.

If you believe you have been subjected to any form of unlawful discrimination, submit a written complaint to your supervisor or the individual with day-to-day personnel responsibilities. Your complaint should be specific and should include the names of the individuals involved and the names of any witnesses. If you need assistance with your complaint, or if you prefer to make a complaint in person, contact the Human Resources Manager. The Company will immediately undertake an effective, thorough, and objective investigation and attempt to resolve the situation.

If the Company determines that unlawful discrimination has occurred, effective remedial action will be taken commensurate with the severity of the offense. Appropriate action also will be taken to deter any future discrimination. The Company will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint and will not knowingly permit retaliation by management employees or your coworkers.