Inside Chromalloy’s push to disrupt engine OEMs’ aftermarket stranglehold

Chromalloy is expanding its operations, targeting the aerospace and AI data center sectors as key growth areas. The company's strategy involves capitalizing on demand within these two rapidly growing segments. A significant investment of $30 million has been made in a German-built ceramic-coating machine located northwest of Tampa. This advanced facility utilizes electron-beam guns to vaporize yttrium-stabilized zirconium within a high-temperature vacuum chamber reaching 1,900°F (1,900°C). Chromalloy’s process generates ‘vaporised ceramic,’ which then accumulates for use in engine components.