PAC
Manufactures high-purity metallic and ceramic powders for gas turbine engines, enabling rapid prototyping of superalloys via a specialized small-batch development furnace.
- CEO / Founder
- Dominic Cianciolo
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $350K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Ohio Federal Research Network, U.S. Air Force
Technology & Products
Key Products
Additive Manufacturing/3D Powders (Cobalt Base, Iron Base, Nickel Base); Thermal Spray Powders; MCrAlY Powders; Superalloys; Abradables; Carbides; CLC Coatings; HVOF Powders; Laser Cladding Powders; Metallizing Wire; Carbide Hard Facing; Metal Alloy Powders
Technological Advantage
Claimed: High-purity and low-oxide content for better AM performance. Verified: Installation of a small development furnace for quick, cost-effective small heats of new alloys.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces supply chain risk and lead times for high-performance superalloys by providing custom-spec, low-oxide powders with optimized flowability for additive manufacturing applications.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on high-purity, low-oxide superalloys specifically for gas turbine hot-section components with a new small-batch development capability for custom alloys.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Gas turbine engine OEMs and MROs requiring custom-specification powders.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense
Competitors
Continuum Powders
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated between $6.9M and $14.5M annually.; Not specified as a total number; however, the company maintains an extensive catalog of OEM approvals from major aerospace leaders including GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, and SNECMA.; Announced a major expansion in December 2025, installing a new Vacuum Induction Melting (VIM) furnace and eight additional atomization furnaces to scale production of high-performance alloys like GRX-810 and GRCop-42.; Founded in 1973 in Cincinnati/Loveland, Ohio.; Achieved OEM approvals from global aerospace leaders including GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney.; Expanded manufacturing facility to over 70,000 square feet.; December 2025: Announced significant capacity expansion with new VIM and atomization technology to support NASA-developed alloys for aerospace and propulsion.; Operates as a global supplier with strategic alliances for international distribution. Primary competitive focus is on the aerospace, gas turbine, and defense sectors in North America and Europe, competing with firms such as Metalysis, Elementum 3D, and Tekna Plasma Systems.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1973; Over 40 years of powder manufacturing experience; OEM approvals from major aerospace companies; Installation of small development furnace for quick, cost-effective small heats of new alloys; Ohio Federal Research Network and U.S. Air Force grant funding
Notable Customers
GE Aviation; GE Aircraft Engines; Pratt & Whitney; Siemens Energy; Siemens Westinghouse; Rolls-Royce; CFM International; Honeywell; SNECMA