Vacuum Inert Gas Atomisation (VIGA) Systems
High Energy Rate Metal Inert Gas Atomisation
Step into the future of metal powder production with HERMIGA© Atomiser Systems, the epitome of innovation, precision, and reliability. Engineered for excellence, HERMIGA© systems are designed to meet the demanding needs of modern manufacturing industries, from aerospace and automotive to medical and high-tech sectors. From 2 – 1000kg crucible options, our capital equipment is designed to accommodate your requirements in powder production.
The HERMIGA Range
HERMIGA© Atomiser Systems offer unparalleled flexibility, allowing you to adapt to various production requirements seamlessly. Whether you’re working with high-melting-point materials or reactive metals, our systems are designed to accommodate a wide range of specifications, ensuring your operations remain agile and responsive to industry trends.
HERMIGA 75 Range
The HERMIGA© Mini atomiser series were designed primarily for novel alloy development, research projects and small scale production. The ultimate vacuum inert gas atomiser system producing high performance powders from 2-5kg batches.
HERMIGA 100 Range
Introducing the HERMIGA Pilot, the advanced vacuum inert gas atomiser designed for industry leaders and innovators looking to produce 10-25kg of atomised powder per run. This series incorporates the multi-melt version capable of producing titanium powder.
HERMIGA 120
The HERMIGA© Production series are able to produce up to 1 tonne of powder in a production run. This enables the cost of powder to be the most cost effective manufacture of high-quality powder in optimal size distributions for MIM, HIP, AM, LPBF and more.
Discover the Future of Metal Powder Production
Cutting Edge Technology
All HERMIGA systems use PSI’s unique ‘close-coupled’ atomisation die/guide tube configurations for ultra-fine median sizes, controlled particle size distributions and gas economy. Selectable process conditions control particle size according to application requirement, enabling production of spherical powders with particle sizes from a few microns upwards.
A deep understanding of the metallurgical requirements of metal melting, refining and atomisation processes enables powder production to the highest standards of cleanliness, morphology and microstructure. Similarly, dedicated vacuum-gas management systems provide the desired levels of low oxygen or required levels of passivating gas to enable the safe operation of the equipment even when atomising highly reactive metals.
Applications
Our technology supports many different downstream applications which require high purity, high performance spherical metal powders in different powder sizes:
Additive Manufacturing
20-80 µm
Powder
Metallurgy
4-200 µm
Hot Isostatic Pressing
<150 µm
Powder Bed
Fusion
10-60 µm
