Capabilities
Whether your project demands primary vacuum induction melting, secondary remelting or even triple-melt capabilities, WASA has reliable facilities and outstanding commitment to quality to deliver on your needs.
Superalloy Ingot, Billet & Bar
WASA's Perth facility produces superalloy ingot, billet and bar for forging and ring rolling applications across aerospace, power generation and oil & gas markets.
In addition to IN718, WASA produces over 40 wrought alloy grades. Key grades include:
Fully Integrated Forging & Processing
Our Albury facility is fully integrated whereby all production including sawing, forging, heat treatment, machining, testing and certification is done in-house.
WASA's Albury facility supplies shaped nickel alloy forgings for oil & gas and power generation applications.
VIM Superalloy Master Bar Stock
WASA produces VIM superalloy ingots for use in casting applications or as input stock for powder material for aerospace and power generation. Remelt ingots are produced in diameters from 3″ (75mm) to 7″ (175mm).
WASA supplies master bar stock used in equiaxed, columnar grain, single crystal and powder atomisation applications. With a total portfolio of over 60 separate grades, key examples include:
Melting Processes
Vacuum Induction Furnace
WASA's vacuum induction furnace has melting capacities of 5 tonnes (11,000 lbs), 10 tonnes (22,000 lbs) or 15 tonnes (33,000 lbs) and can produce input stock for master melts or secondary and tertiary melting.
Vacuum Arc Remelting
WASA's VAR furnaces have upgraded control systems for precision melting control. Ingots can be supplied via the double melt VIM + VAR process or the triple melt VIM + ESR + VAR process for premium quality rotating grade applications.
| Diameter | Finished Weight | Process |
|---|---|---|
| 16″ nominal (405mm) | 7,275 lbs (3,300 kg) | Double melt (VIM + VAR) |
| 20″ nominal (508mm) | 9,480 lbs (4,300 kg) | Double or triple melt |
| 24″ nominal (610mm) | 14,550 lbs (6,600 kg) | Double melt (VIM + VAR) |
Electro Slag Remelting
WASA operates modern Consarc and ALD manufactured ESR furnaces for the supply of round double melted VIM + ESR ingots, or as feedstock for the VAR in the triple melt VIM + ESR + VAR process.
Forging
Our fully integrated Albury facility covers the forging process from raw material receipt through to finish bar and near shape sizes.
The Highest Standard of Process Control
At WASA, a highly regarded team of professionals — including chemists, metallurgists, engineers and technicians — applies the highest standard of process control using the very latest in analytical equipment and ensures that the most exacting requirements are achieved.