Rhenium
Rhenium Alloys is a 1966-founded Ohio manufacturer of refractory metals (rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten) and high-temperature alloys, serving aerospace/defense, semiconductor, medical device, and industrial customers through custom fabrication, proprietary powder metallurgy processes, and branded products like DuraStir FSW tools and MOCVD filaments.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1966
- HeadquartersNorth Ridgeville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Rhenium does
Rhenium Alloys, Inc. is a privately held, Ohio-based manufacturer of refractory metals and high-temperature alloy products founded in 1966. The company produces pure rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten, and binary alloys (Mo-Re, W-Re, WCu) in forms including wire, rod, bar, sheet, plate, foil, ribbon, tubing, powder, pellets, and ammonium perrhenate. It also operates branded product lines such as DuraStir friction stir welding tools, MOCVD heater filaments with a patent-pending surface treatment, and IR halogen lamps through its Rhenium Lamp Group. Manufacturing and headquarters are located in North Ridgeville, Ohio, with an additional Elyria facility; the company also owns acquired subsidiary J&M Precision Die Casting and sister company HydroTube Enterprises.
The business sells custom-fabricated, quote-based products directly to enterprise and government customers in aerospace and defense (NASA, jet engines, missile systems, satellite propulsion), electronics and semiconductor manufacturing (MOCVD filaments, halogen lamps), medical devices (Mo-Re orthopedic and cardiovascular implants via ICON Interventional Systems collaboration), and industrial/research applications (thermocouples, geological dating). Pricing is determined per quote, contracts are typically multi-year, and the company distributes exclusively through direct sales supported by trade shows, technical white papers, and its website.
Rhenium Alloys generates revenue from three streams: refractory metal product sales, industrial metal processing services (cold isostatic pressing, heat-treating, swaging, drawing, grinding, rolling, engraving), and testing/engineering laboratory services (metallography, SEM/EDS/XRF analysis, mechanical testing). The company holds granted patents on rhenium spherical powders and alloyed powder products, has a patent-pending MOCVD filament surface treatment, and operates specialized capital equipment including 60,000 psi CIP presses, 2450°C furnaces, and a FARO 8-axis metrology system. Strategic partnerships include EWI for friction stir welding tool development and NASA SBIR-funded work on near-net-shape rhenium thruster components.
Rhenium firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Rhenium
- Legal name
- Rhenium Alloys, Inc.
- Website
- http://rhenium.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1966
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Rhenium Alloys is a 1966-founded Ohio manufacturer of refractory metals (rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten) and high-temperature alloys, serving aerospace/defense, semiconductor, medical device, and industrial customers through custom fabrication, proprietary powder metallurgy processes, and branded products like DuraStir FSW tools and MOCVD filaments.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Rhenium industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Refractory Metals Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying (33149), Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332)
- SIC
- Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Aerospace Structural Metals & Alloys (Titanium, Aluminum, Nickel) (IMABANAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Leadframes & Package Interconnect Materials (HDAHADAF)
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Where Rhenium is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- North Ridgeville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Rhenium business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Refractory Metal Products Sales: Manufacturing and selling of refractory metal and high-temperature alloy products including wire, rod, bar, ribbon, foil, sheet, plate, powders, pellets, and specialty fabricated products. Products are made to customer exact specifications.
- Industrial Metal Services: Providing industrial metal processing services including Cold Isostatic Pressing, Heat-Treating (Annealing and Sintering), Swaging, Drawing, Testing Mechanical Properties, Straightening and Flattening, Center-less Grinding, Rolling, and Engraving.
- Testing and Engineering Services: Laboratory services including metallography, digital imaging, microhardness testing, particle size analysis, powder blending, SEM/EDS/XRF analysis, and mechanical testing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom Quote-Based Pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Rhenium product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Rhenium Alloys, Inc. manufactures and sells refractory metal and high-temperature alloy products, including pure rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten and their alloys (Mo-Re, W-Re, WCu) in forms such as wire, rod, bar, ribbon, foil, sheet, plate, tubing, powder, pellets, and ammonium perrhenate (APR). The company also produces fabricated products including DuraStir Friction Stir Welding tools, MOCVD heater filaments, and infrared halogen lamps, all custom-fabricated to customer specifications for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical device, nuclear, and industrial applications.
Product overview
Rhenium Alloys, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of refractory metals and high-temperature products founded in 1966, specializing in rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten, and their alloys. The company operates a Made in USA manufacturing facility near Cleveland, Ohio and produces a comprehensive portfolio of metal products including wire, rod, bar, sheet, plate, foil, ribbon, tubing, powder, pellets, and specialty chemicals (ammonium perrhenate). The product portfolio includes pure metals (Rhenium, Molybdenum, Tungsten), binary alloys (Molybdenum-Rhenium, Tungsten-Rhenium, Tungsten-Copper), and fabricated products (DuraStir FSW Tools, IR Halogen Lamps, MOCVD Heater Filaments). Beyond materials, the company offers extensive industrial metal services including cold isostatic pressing, heat-treating, swaging, drawing, rolling, grinding, and laser engraving, as well as testing and engineering laboratory services. The company also acquired J&M Precision Die Casting to expand into aluminum and zinc die casting.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DuraStir: DuraStir Line of Friction Stir Welding Tools for solid-state joining of hard metals such as steel, titanium and nickel based alloys
- Rhenium Lamp Group
Products and services
- Rhenium (Re) Products Pure rhenium metal products in forms including powder, pellets, ammonium perrhenate (APR), sheet, plate, wire, flat wire (rolled, drawn, etched), rod, bar, and ribbon (commercial grade and zone refined) for high-temperature industrial applications.
- Molybdenum (Mo) Products Pure molybdenum metal products including wire, flat wire (rolled, drawn, etched), rod, tubing, Molybdenum LX, Molybdenum LCAC (low carbon arc cast), and Molybdenum electrodes for industrial and high-tech applications.
- Molybdenum-Rhenium (Mo-Re) Products Molybdenum-rhenium alloy products in wire, rod, tubing, and sheet forms, combining properties of both metals for high-temperature applications and medical device uses such as orthopedic implants, cardiovascular stents, and maxillofacial reconstruction.
- Tungsten (W) Products Pure tungsten metal products including wire, rod, and metalizing filaments for high-temperature and industrial applications.
- Tungsten-Copper (WCu) Products Tungsten-copper alloy products in sheet, plate, and foil forms for applications requiring thermal conductivity and wear resistance.
- Tungsten-Rhenium (W-Re) Products Tungsten-rhenium alloy products including wire, flat wire (rolled, drawn, etched), and rod for thermocouple, friction stir welding, and high-temperature applications.
- DuraStir Friction Stir Welding Tools DuraStir line of friction stir welding (FSW) tools for solid-state joining of hard metals including steel, titanium, and nickel-based alloys. Provides greater weld thickness, extreme durability, and can be re-dressed multiple times. Made in USA.
- MOCVD Heater Filaments High-quality rhenium heater filaments for the MOCVD (Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition) industry with proprietary, patent-pending surface treatment that increases heat transfer efficiency without adding contamination risk.
- Infrared (IR) Halogen Lamps Quartz infrared halogen lamps and heating elements, including metalizing filaments, for semiconductor, industrial heating, and high-tech applications. Supplied via the Rhenium Lamp Group division.
- Industrial Metal Services Comprehensive industrial metal processing services including cold isostatic pressing (CIP), heat-treating (annealing and sintering), swaging, drawing, mechanical property testing, straightening and flattening, center-less grinding, rolling, and laser engraving.
- Quality Assurance Services Quality inspection and assurance services including video borescope inspection, helium leak detection, dimensional air gaging, and FARO 8-axis 3D inspection capabilities.
- Testing and Engineering Laboratory Services Comprehensive laboratory capabilities including metallography, digital imaging, microhardness testing, particle size analysis, powder blending, SEM/VP-SEM/BSE/EDS/XRF analysis, mechanical testing, and high-temperature furnace services.
Quantifiable outcome
- Manufacturing cost declined by as much as 35% for rhenium chambers
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Companies that use Rhenium
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Rhenium technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Rhenium partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- EWI (Edison Welding Institute)coreTechnology partnership for friction stir welding tool development. EWI began modeling W25%Re for joining steel using the FSW process. Partnership developing advanced tool designs using tungsten-based alloys for steels and hard metals. RAI moving from raw material manufacturer to manufacturer of refractory metal FSW tools.
- HydroTube EnterprisescoreSister company established in 1969, providing excellence in tube cutting, bending, fabricating, laser cutting, welding and finishing. Located in Elyria, Ohio area.
- J&M Precision Die CastingminorAcquired company producing high quality and near net shape Aluminum and Zinc Die Castings for diverse industries. Also produces high quality, durable in-line fence strainers and offers gravity feed die casting.
- NASAcoreNASA SBIR funding for near-net shape powder metallurgy rhenium thruster development. NASA Glenn Research Center collaboration on Stirling engine power conversion components. Rhenium components used in NASA space programs.
- ICON Interventional SystemsminorCollaboration on molybdenum-rhenium implantable medical devices. Mo47.5%Re studied for medical device applications requiring biocompatibility, MRI inertness, and CT imaging compatibility.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Rhenium competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Plansee Group: Plansee is one of the world's largest manufacturers of refractory metal products (molybdenum, tungsten, rhenium, and their alloys), with powder metallurgy and component fabrication capabilities. Most directly comparable to Rhenium Alloys across refractory metals, powder production, and fabricated parts for high-temperature and lighting applications.
- Mersen (formerly Carbone Lorraine / H.C. Starck): Mersen produces specialty graphite and refractory metal components, including products for semiconductor, aerospace, and high-temperature industrial markets. Directly comparable through its tungsten, molybdenum, and rhenium-bearing product lines serving MOCVD, halogen lamps, and aerospace applications.
- H.C. Starck Tungsten (now part of Mersen): Historic specialty refractory metals producer (molybdenum, tungsten, rhenium, tantalum) with powder metallurgy and fabricated parts. Direct predecessor competitor to Rhenium Alloys in wire, rod, sheet, and powder forms for high-tech industries.
- Materion Corporation: Materion is a specialty alloys and advanced materials producer with beryllium, nickel, and refractory metal products serving aerospace, semiconductor, and energy markets. Comparable through high-temperature alloy offerings and precision fabricated components for similar end customers.
Direct peers
- American Elements: American Elements manufactures and distributes high-purity refractory metal powders, foils, wires, and compounds including rhenium, molybdenum, and tungsten. Closely comparable to Rhenium Alloys in product breadth, custom fabrication-to-spec, and serving aerospace, electronics, and research customers globally.
- Advent Research Materials: UK-based supplier of refractory metals, alloys, and compounds in wire, rod, sheet, foil, and powder forms. Direct peer in pure and alloyed refractory metal products (Re, Mo, W, W-Re, Mo-Re) for research, aerospace, and electronics applications.
- Stanford Advanced Materials: Manufacturer and supplier of high-purity refractory metal products (molybdenum, tungsten, rhenium, tantalum) in various forms. Direct peer to Rhenium Alloys in custom refractory metal fabrication for aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial high-temperature uses.
Peers
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Rhenium leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Rhenium subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Rhenium funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Rhenium
What does Rhenium do?
Rhenium Alloys, Inc. manufactures and sells refractory metal and high-temperature alloy products, including pure rhenium, molybdenum, tungsten and their alloys (Mo-Re, W-Re, WCu) in forms such as wire, rod, bar, ribbon, foil, sheet, plate, tubing, powder, pellets, and ammonium perrhenate (APR). The company also produces fabricated products including DuraStir Friction Stir Welding tools, MOCVD heater filaments, and infrared halogen lamps, all custom-fabricated to customer specifications for aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical device, nuclear, and industrial applications.
Is Rhenium a public or private company?
Rhenium is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Rhenium founded?
Rhenium was founded in 1966. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Rhenium based?
Rhenium is headquartered in North Ridgeville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Rhenium make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Refractory Metal Products Sales are the primary driver. The others are industrial Metal Services and testing and Engineering Services.
Who are Rhenium's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Plansee Group, Mersen (formerly Carbone Lorraine / H.C. Starck), H.C. Starck Tungsten (now part of Mersen) and Materion Corporation. Direct peers are American Elements, Advent Research Materials and Stanford Advanced Materials. Special Metals (Precision Castparts Corp.) is listed as a peer.
Does Rhenium have an API?
No public API is recorded for Rhenium.
What industry is Rhenium in?
Rhenium's product category is Refractory Metals Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABANAL, Aerospace Structural Metals & Alloys (Titanium, Aluminum, Nickel), with a secondary code of HDAHADAF, Leadframes & Package Interconnect Materials. Its NAICS code is 33149 and its SIC code is 3330.