A cutting-edge 5-tons controlled atmosphere - vacuum induction melting furnace enables us to produce a wide range of nickel-based superalloys in-house, from AstelloyX and Inconel 718 to Waspalloy, available also as powders.
Why entering the superalloy market?
One of the major challenges facing today’s supply chains across industries such as Industrial, Power Generation, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, and Aerospace is the shortage of raw materials. Demand for critical minerals is growing at an unprecedented rate, while supply remains constrained due to geopolitical tensions, environmental regulations, and limited processing capacity. In particular, the number of players capable of transforming these raw materials into high-performance alloys is insufficient to meet market needs in terms of both lead time and cost efficiency.
At FOMAS Group, we are committed to delivering high-quality powders, forgings, and rolled ring components, available with various levels of machining, while strictly adhering to agreed delivery schedules. At the same time, we are actively working to reduce our carbon footprint by using natural resources more efficiently and responsibly.
For this reason, FOMAS Group has made a strategic decision to invest in advanced technologies, including the recent installation of the VIM, a cutting-edge 5-tons controlled atmosphere furnace - vacuum induction melting at a dedicated facility in Osnago. This innovative equipment not only enables us to transform raw materials into a wide range of nickel-based superalloys, but also supports our sustainability goals by reducing waste through the recovery and reuse of screeches.
- I Quarter 2025: + €15 million investment in innovative production technologies
as part of a bigger project towards a brighter, smarter and
greener manufactury - End 2025: the Superalloys Project is officialy started!
- II Quarter 2026: building-up and installation of the VIM, a cutting-edge 5-tons controlled atmosphere furnace -vacuum induction melting in astand-alone facility at Osnago, Italy
- I Quarter 2027: production of superalloys will begin
We produce a wide range of nickel-based alloys and powders including:
- Common Name: X, N06002
- Common Composition: 80% nickel / 2ew431.0% chromium
Common Name:Alloy 17-4ph or alloy Type 630
Composition: 17% Cr, 4% Ni, 4% Cu + Nb
Common names: UNS N07718, ASTM B637 / B670 / A565 , EN 2.4668
Composition: ~18% chromium, 50–55% nickel, ~3% molybdenum, ~5% niobium
- Common Names: N08800
- Composition: controlled carbon, 21% chromium, 32% nickel, with
FOMAS Group superalloys offer also includes Powders, suitable for the following markets: