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CorePower Magnetics Plans Manufacturing Plant in Pittsburgh, Receives ISO Certification
CorePower Magnetics, building upon soft magnetics technologies
invented at Carnegie Mellon University and the National
Energy Technology Laboratory, is planning to establish a plant
in Pittsburgh to manufacture its signature nanocrystalline magnetic
cores and power electronic components made from them
- and has been awarded key quality certification.
In November it was selected for $20 million in funding
from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Manufacturing
and Energy Supply Chains to launch a state-of-the-art domestic
manufacturing facility.
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In late January, it received certification to ISO
9001:2015 Quality Management System standard as recognized
by Performance Review Institute Registrar. A testament
to the company's commitment to quality and excellence, and
dedication to continual improvement of their management
system, the certification is an important hallmark for gaining
business from top industry players.
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By reusing a former industrial site, the new facility aims to
onshore production and strengthen supply chain resilience for
electric grid infrastructure and electric vehicles. Finished power
electronics components including motors, inductors and transformers
are planned to be produced at the plant employing the
company's nanocrystalline magnetic
cores through a scalable, in-line
manufacturing processes.
" This facility secures a reliable
domestic source of high-performance
alloys and components
currently dominated by foreign supply
chains, " said Dr. Sam Kernion,
CEO. " Teaming our innovative
solutions with the region's renowned
metals manufacturing legacy and
" By repurposing legacy infrastructure
in Pittsburgh, we can leverage existing
assets to drive innovation and the
local economy, " explained Dr. Paul
Ohodnicki, CTO. " This support from
the DOE will be transformational as
we work to meet surging demand for
U.S.-made technologies enabling
vehicle electrification and modernized
power grids. "
With integrated manufacturing
scaled to supply 10,000 tons annually, CorePower targets a
20% expansion of current domestic capacity alongside meeting
10% of global demand for the specialized magnetic metals.
Its new class of metal amorphous nanocrystalline FeCo and
FeNi alloys have material properties that can meet demanding
applications while providing flexibility and control in engineering
the magnetic core properties in our products, says CorePower.
The process transforms amorphous metal ribbon into spatially
tuned, high-performance magnetic cores.
Sam Kernion, CEO of
CorePower
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skilled workforce, we will build the manufacturing backbone
needed to upgrade critical infrastructure across America's
energy economy, "
The manufacturing facility will contain an advanced metals
casting line to mass produce advanced amorphous and nanocrystalline
alloys, in addition to component production lines for
motors and high frequency transformers and inductors. CorePower's
specialty magnetic grades upgrade legacy systems like
distribution transformers while enabling emerging compact and
thermally stable components for EV powertrains, EV fast chargers
and renewable energy integration, says the company.
Paul Ohodnicki, CTO of
CorePower
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