Transmet

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Transmet Corporation is a specialized manufacturer of rapidly solidified metal products, operating from their facility in Columbus, Ohio since 1981. The company is recognized as the world's largest supplier of rapidly solidified metal to customers globally, with all products manufactured in the USA. Transmet's core products include aluminum flakes, aluminum shot, and zinc shot produced through proprietary melt spinning and centrifugal atomization processes. The company's aluminum flakes feature high surface-to-weight ratios with precise dimensions (25 microns thickness, 600-1000 microns length/width) for predictable chemical reactions in various applications. Their cast aluminum shot serves as lightweight blast media for coating removal, paint removal, and gentle cleaning applications on aluminum parts. Transmet's zinc needles are produced through a unique centrifugal atomization process, ensuring consistent size and shape for reliable performance. Transmet serves multiple industries including roofing, surface finishing, paint and coating removal, and component remanufacturing. The company has developed specialized applications for blast cleaning aluminum cores, bearing component restoration, and cylinder refinishing. Their manufacturing process emphasizes lean principles, focusing on waste elimination and production flow optimization. With production capacities exceeding 8 million pounds annually for aluminum products and 2 million pounds for zinc shot, Transmet has established partnerships with major companies including Energizer Battery, GAF Roofing, and various technology firms throughout their operational history.

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