Ultramet

Ultramet engineers, develops, and manufactures refractory metals, platinum group metals, and ceramics for demanding applications that meet the needs of the aerospace, defense, biomedical, and energy industries. Founded in 1970 to provide custom high temperature materials for the chemical and nuclear industries, Ultramet has become a world-class research and development company that specializes in chemical vapor deposition of advanced materials. Simultaneously, Ultramet manufactures advanced materials products such as high performance thrust chambers used in satellite propulsion systems and open-cell foam used in orthopedic implant devices.

Ultramet is committed to high quality standards, exceptional customer satisfaction, and continual improvement. To achieve these goals, Ultramet maintains a quality management system that is ISO 9001:2008 certified for the following activities: manufacturing and chemical vapor deposition of refractory metals, platinum group metals, and ceramics in the form of coatings, freestanding shapes, composites, and open-cell foam.

Since 1983, Ultramet has actively participated in research and development funded through agencies such as the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation. From work that began under government support, Ultramet has developed licensed technology and products that have led to millions of dollars in commercial investment and ongoing direct sales. Ultramet’s research and development staff covers the fields of materials engineering, chemistry, metallurgy, materials science, chemical engineering, ceramic engineering, and mechanical engineering. This multidisciplinary team is supported by complete fabrication and machining, characterization, analysis, and inspection facilities.

Ultramet, a California corporation, develops advanced materials solutions for government and commercial markets driven by extreme environments and high performance. Ultramet devises the manufacturing methods to produce the desired components and manufactures or licenses said components with a commitment to quality and reproducibility. Ultramet specializes in the chemical vapor deposition of refractory metals, platinum group metals, and ceramics in the form of coatings, freestanding shapes, composites, and porous materials.

To be the world’s first choice for engineered advanced materials solutions, showcasing our ability to solve challenging problems in an environment where everyone counts, everyone cares, and everyone delivers.

Ultramet is committed to providing quality products and services to meet the requirements of our customers. We strive to continually improve the effectiveness of our quality management system by establishing and reviewing our quality objectives.

Ultramet is committed to supporting its customer base in complying with Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Ultramet shall support assessing the supply chain by exercising due diligence in regard to conflict minerals, their source of origin and whether they are considered conflict free. It is Ultramet’s policy to work with suppliers that are free of conflict minerals from the DRC or are effectively working toward said goal.

Ultramet occupies more than two acres of commercial property in the San Fernando Valley of northwestern Los Angeles that encompasses 5,400 square feet of office space and 77,000 square feet of industrial plant and laboratory space.

Custom manufacturer of refractory metals, platinum group metals & ceramics in coatings, freestanding shapes, composites & open-cell foam. Refractory metals include rhenium, tantalum, iridium, platinum, tungsten, boron, niobium, silicon, molybdenum & metal alloys. Non-oxide ceramics include tantalum carbide, tantalum nitride, silicon nitride, niobium carbide, niobium nitride, tungsten carbide, niobium diboride, tungsten diboride, titanium carbide, hafnium carbide, titanium nitride, hafnium nitride, titanium diboride, hafnium diboride, vanadium carbide, zirconium carbide, vanadium nitride, zirconium nitride, boron carbide, zirconium diboride, boron nitride & silicon carbide. Oxide ceramics such as alumina, hafnia, titania, yttria, silica, zirconia & tantala are also available. Markets served include Government, aerospace, defense, biomedical & energy.

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