AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., Amsterdam, announces that AMG Titanium Alloys and Coatings (AMG TAC) has been selected by MTU Aero Engines to provide titanium aluminides for the production of the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engine. The value of the long-term supply contract exceeds$40 million.
The TiAl intermetallic combines the heat resistance of nickel alloys with the lightweight characteristics of titanium. AMG’s TiAl materials will be used to produce low-pressure turbine blades for the PurePower PW1100G-JM engine for single-aisle aircraft, including the Airbus A320neo.
According to Pratt & Whitney, the ultra-efficient PurePower PW1100G-JM engine delivers double-digit improvements in fuel efficiency, reduces noise by 20 dB, and slashes CO2 and NOX emissions.
To support this next stage of expansion, AMG TAC will invest in new vacuum furnaces supplied by AMG Engineering. The combined value of current and future supply contracts for AMG’s TiAl business, across all customers, exceeds $130 million.
