Tantalum · Product form
Tantalum Ingot
Who melts this metal in the United States, and is the melt source DFARS compliant?
What it is
The first solid form after melting. A large cast cylinder, typically double or triple vacuum arc remelted for aerospace and defense use, that is subsequently broken down into billet, slab or bar.
- Typical dimensions
- Commonly 26 to 36 inches diameter, several thousand to 20,000+ lb per ingot.
- Also known as
- ingots, melt stock, VAR ingot, remelt ingot
Suppliers
Grouped by what they actually are. A mill and a distributor answer different needs.
Mills and producers 1
Companies that manufacture this form. Mill direct means longer lead times and mill minimums, with full melt traceability.
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Global Advanced Metals Reported
Tantalum metallurgical products. Specific forms beyond powder are described generally rather than enumerated; confirm the form you need.
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