Website: http://www.crucibleresearch.com
Crucible Research Center (CRC) has been the driving force behind our technical leadership for over 70 years. In fact, more than 70% of the patents issued in the history of tool steel production have been granted Crucible.

CRC is responsible for the development of our CPM process and for the invention and patents on all of the specially designed CPM alloys. Guided by our corporate focus on P/M materials technology, our research laboratory has developed specialized atomization equipment capable of producing virtually any P/M alloy, including our proprietary patented Titanium Gas Atomization (TGA) Process. CRC provides laboratory and technical support to all Crucible divisions, and also undertakes contract research projects with industry, government and academic institutions.

Maintaining our leadership position involves constant interaction among these Crucible divisions. New grades and innovative processes are developing are developed by combining the technical knowledge of our Research Center, and the processing expertise of our Specialty Metals and Crucible Compaction Metals Divisions.

Compaction Metals

Website: http://www.cruciblecompaction.com
Crucible Compaction Metals Division (CCMD), established in 1975 as a commercial spin-off from the Crucible Research Center, is exclusively a powder metallurgy production facility. CCMD produces P/M custom-made near net shapes and standard mill forms (billet, bar, pipe) in a broad range of nickel, cobalt and iron-base alloys for the aerospace, power generation, chemical, petroleum and plastics industry. Nickel base alloys include: Rene 95, LC Astroloy, 720, 600, 625, 625M, 690 and C276. Cobalt base alloys include: Alloy 6, 6M and 12. Iron base alloys include various duplex, super-duplex, and super-austenitic stainless steels as well as our CPM high-performance tool steels.

Frequently used as barrel or screw blanks in the plastic and food processing industries, CCMD's CRU-CLAD components have CPM tool steels HIP-bonded to either the ID or OD of low alloy or carbon steel bar. CRU-CLAD produces a perfect metallurgical bimetallic bond, delivering longer tool life and improved productivity when compared to tools with centrifugally cast or weld overlay cladding.