What TSI Titanium does

TSI Titanium is a U.S.-based specialty manufacturer of forged and hot-rolled titanium round bar products, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Derry, Pennsylvania. The company operates an integrated manufacturing footprint exceeding 125,000 square feet, combining a 1,500-ton hydraulic forging press, a multi-functional bar mill with three 12" and six 10" mill stands, NADCAP-certified heat treating furnaces, and four state-of-the-art bar peelers. This asset base allows TSI to produce titanium round bar in diameters from 0.500" to 16.500" across a wide spectrum of grades including Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al, and CP Grades, with in-house heat treatment (Annealed, Solution Treated and Aged, Duplex Annealed) and bar finishing capabilities.

TSI Titanium serves a concentrated mix of aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with named approved-customer relationships spanning Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Collins Aerospace, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter, General Dynamics, Spirit AeroSystems, Embraer, Bombardier, Gulfstream, and Textron Aviation. The company also supplies medical device manufacturers with surgical-implant-grade titanium (notably 6Al-4V ELI) and a smaller commercial segment. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales of custom-configured titanium bar with quote-based pricing, and the company explicitly emphasizes small-lot flexibility down to single-bar quantities, a differentiator against larger commodity producers. The sales channel is direct, global, and relationship-driven rather than digital.

The company is privately held by Tinicum, which in 2019 consolidated TSI Titanium with Sierra Alloys, Sierra Sheet & Plate, and Brown-Pacific under the STS Metals Inc. platform. Prior to that, TSI was owned by Platte River Equity (2011–2019) under the PRV Metals Inc. umbrella. Aerospace quality credentials are central to its competitive position: AS9100D certification (re-certified July 16, 2024), NADCAP Heat Treating certification (through 2028), and NADCAP Non-Destructive Testing certification (through June 2026), in addition to approved-supplier status with Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Collins Aerospace, and Lockheed Martin. The combination of capital-intensive specialized equipment, decades of process know-how, and limited aerospace approved-supplier slots constitutes a meaningful barrier to entry.

Name

TSI Titanium

Legal name

TSI Titanium

Website

https://tsititanium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TSI Titanium manufactures custom forged and hot-rolled titanium round bar products for aerospace, medical, and commercial markets. Founded in 1975 in Derry, PA, the company operates a 125,000+ sq ft integrated facility serving major aerospace primes including Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Titanium Bar Manufacturing

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (33281)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Structural Metals & Alloys (Titanium, Aluminum, Nickel) (IMABANAL)

Keywords

• Titanium bar products
• Forged titanium manufacturing
• Hot-rolled titanium bar
• Aerospace titanium supply
• Medical titanium alloys

Headquarters

HQ city

Derry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Titanium Bar Products: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling forged and hot-rolled titanium round bar products to aerospace, medical, and commercial customers. Customization of sizes and quantities with industry-leading availability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TSI Titanium manufactures custom forged and hot-rolled titanium round bar products for aerospace, medical, and commercial applications. The company produces bar in a wide range of titanium grades (including Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al, and CP Grades) with diameters spanning 0.500" to 16.500", supported by in-house NADCAP-certified heat treatment and bar finishing capabilities. Operations emphasize custom sizing, flexible lot sizes from single bars to multi-heat quantities, and reliable supply to minimize lead-times and cost overruns.

Product overview

TSI Titanium operates as a focused manufacturer of forged and hot-rolled titanium round bar products, offering a complementary portfolio of titanium grades (including Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, Ti-6Al-6V-2Sn, Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al, and CP Grades) along with downstream value-add services including heat treatment and bar finishing. The core product line consists of Forged Titanium Round Bar (4.000" to 16.500" diameter) and Hot-Rolled Titanium Round Bar (0.5000" to 4.000" diameter), supplemented by heat treatment capabilities (Annealed, Solution Treated and Aged, Duplex Annealed) and precision bar finishing for diameters up to 17". The company primarily serves the aerospace and medical markets with custom sizing and quantities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forged Titanium Round Bar Titanium forged round bar products ranging from 4.000" to 16.500" diameter x 12' random length, produced using a 1500-ton hydraulic forging press for open die forging of customizable bar products for aerospace, medical, and commercial customers.
• Hot-Rolled Titanium Round Bar Titanium hot-rolled round bar products ranging from 0.500" to 4.000" diameter x 12' random length, produced using a multi-functional bar mill with 12" and 10" mill stands in all titanium grades.
• Titanium Rectangular Bar Titanium rectangular bar products offered as part of the forged and hot-rolled titanium bar product line, serving aerospace, medical, and commercial customers.
• Titanium Heat Treatment Services NADCAP-certified heat treatment services producing Annealed, Solution Treated and Aged, or Duplex Annealed titanium bar using car and drop-bottom furnaces.
• Bar Finishing Services Bar finishing services for products from 0.500" to 17" diameter using four modern, state-of-the-art bar peelers to achieve industry-best roundness, surface quality, and straightness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimized lead-times and cost overruns through customer collaboration
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Haynes International: Haynes International produces high-performance nickel- and cobalt-based alloys with limited titanium bar capabilities, primarily for aerospace, chemical processing, and industrial markets. Comparable specialty alloys producer with adjacent aerospace prime customer base and similar quality certifications.
• Special Metals Corporation: Special Metals is a leading producer of high-performance nickel-based alloys and superalloys for aerospace, land-based turbines, and industrial markets. Adjacent specialty alloys producer serving overlapping aerospace customers with similar quality certifications, though focused on nickel rather than titanium.
• Materion Corporation: Materion produces specialty engineered materials including beryllium, alloys, and precious metals with a small titanium product line serving aerospace and industrial markets. Adjacent specialty metals producer with similar aerospace customer base and AS9100 quality certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Allegheny Technologies (ATI): ATI is a major specialty materials producer with a dedicated titanium and titanium alloys business serving aerospace, defense, and medical markets. While much larger and more diversified than TSI, it competes directly in titanium bar and billet for the same aerospace prime customer base.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation: Carpenter Technology manufactures specialty alloys including titanium, nickel, and stainless steel products for aerospace, medical, and energy markets. Offers overlapping titanium bar and billet capabilities with similar NADCAP/AS9100 certifications to TSI.
• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): PCC (now part of Berkshire Hathaway) is a major manufacturer of complex metal components and alloys for aerospace, power, and industrial markets, including titanium investment castings and forged components. Large incumbent that consumes titanium bar supply and competes in downstream titanium products with shared aerospace prime customers.
• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace manufactures titanium and nickel-based alloy components for aerospace engines and airframes. While focused on castings and finished components rather than mill products, it consumes the same titanium bar supply and represents a major adjacent buyer in the titanium value chain that competes for similar customers.

Direct peers

• TIMET (Titanium Metals Corporation): TIMET is one of the largest integrated titanium mill producers globally, manufacturing titanium sponge, ingot, billet, bar, and engineered products for aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Directly comparable to TSI Titanium as a titanium bar supplier serving Boeing, GE Aviation, and other primes with overlapping grades and AS9100/NADCAP certifications.
• Titanium Industries Inc. Titanium Industries distributes and processes titanium mill products (bar, sheet, plate, wire) for aerospace, medical, industrial, and commercial markets. Comparable to TSI in serving titanium bar demand for the same end markets, though more distribution-oriented versus TSI's integrated mill operation.
• Perryman Company: Perryman is a privately held titanium and specialty alloy manufacturer producing titanium bar, billet, and wire products for aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Closely comparable niche competitor to TSI in titanium bar with overlapping AS9100-certified aerospace customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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