Rare Earth Metals & Master Alloys Application Solutions

We specialize in vacuum induction melting of rare-earth metals and master alloys. Our materials are used in dissolvable down-hole components, non-ferrous casting modification, grain refinement, lightweight new-energy alloys, magnetic materials, neutron shielding and advanced material research.

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Oil & Gas | Foundry & Casting | New Energy & Advanced Alloys | Magnetic & Magnetocaloric Materials | Nuclear & Radiation Shielding | Steelmaking & Metallurgical Additives

1. Oil & Gas

Dissolvable magnesium alloys for down-hole components

Applicable Materials

* 3N / 4N high-purity rare-earth metals: Y, Gd, Er

* Magnesium-based master alloys: Mg-Y, Mg-Gd, Mg-Er, Mg-Nd, Mg-Zr, Mg-LaCe

Core Advantages

* Vacuum-melted production with low gas content and stable, reproducible chemical composition batch to batch

*  Strict impurity control for both general-industrial and medical-grade dissolvable components

*  Full set of civil end-use supporting documents available to assist dual-use export license review

Typical End-Applications

Hydraulic fracturing balls, bridge plugs and temporary down-hole tools for oil and gas completion operations.

Typical Customers

Overseas magnesium alloy foundries, oil and gas down-hole component manufacturers, material distributors.

Compliance support available for Y-, Gd- and Er-containing products.

2. Foundry & Casting

Grain refinement and modification for Mg / Al / Cu casting

Applicable Materials

* Full portfolio of Mg-series, Al-series and Cu-series rare-earth master alloys

* Al-Y, Al-Zr, Al-Er, Al-Nd, Cu-Y, Cu-LaCe and custom compositions

Core Advantages

* Rare-earth addition for grain refinement, improving mechanical strength and corrosion resistance of Mg / Al / Cu castings

* Customizable chemical formula per customer technical specification

* Consistent batch performance from in-house vacuum melting furnaces

* COA provided for every batch; batch-to-batch variation controlled

Typical End-Applications

Aluminum and magnesium casting parts for automotive components, general machinery parts and industrial castings.

Typical Customers

Casting foundries, aluminum and copper alloy processing plants, material research institutes.

3. New Energy & Advanced Alloys

High-purity feedstock for powder metallurgy and aerospace materials

Applicable Materials

* High-purity Yttrium and Gadolinium metal ingots

* Al-Y and Mg-Y master alloys

Core Advantages

* Low-impurity vacuum-melted feedstock for powder atomization, ODS superalloys and MCrAlY coating powder production

* Strict impurity control for additive manufacturing and high-performance alloy projects

* Complete batch traceability records for audit and compliance review

Typical End-Applications

Wind-turbine aluminum-magnesium alloy components, automotive lightweight castings, commercial aerospace thermal-spray and powder-metallurgy raw materials.

Typical Customers

Powder-metallurgy manufacturers, new-energy component foundries, commercial aerospace material producers.

Compliance support available for Y- and Gd-containing products.

4. Magnetic & Magnetocaloric Materials

High-purity rare earth metals for magnetic refrigeration and magnetostrictive devices

Applicable Materials

*High-purity Gd, Tb and Dy metals

*Gd-based alloys and custom rare-earth compositions

Core Advantages

*High-purity vacuum-melted Gd with controlled rare-earth and non-rare-earth impurities

*Stable batch-to-batch composition for magnetic and magnetocaloric performance

*Custom cutting and packaging for research and production requirements

Typical End-Applications

Magnetic refrigeration materials, magnetostrictive alloys, magneto-optical components and magnetic functional materials.

Typical Customers

Magnetocaloric device developers, magnetic material manufacturers, research institutes.

Compliance support available for Gd-, Tb- and Dy-containing products

5. Nuclear & Radiation Shielding

Gadolinium-based materials for neutron absorption and shielding

Applicable Materials

*High-purity Gd metal ingot and broken pieces

*Gd-containing alloys and custom compositions

Core Advantages

*High Gd/RE purity with controlled rare-earth impurities

*Vacuum-refined production to minimize oxygen and gas content

*Full traceability and COA for every batch

Typical End-Applications

Neutron-absorbing materials, nuclear-industry research, radiation shielding components and related advanced materials.

Typical Customers

Nuclear research institutes, radiation shielding material manufacturers, advanced material R&D teams.

Compliance support available. End-use review is required for nuclear-related applications.

6. Steelmaking & Metallurgical Additives

Rare earth additives for deoxidation and inclusion modification

Applicable Materials

*Yttrium metal

*Mg-Y and Al-Y master alloys

*Custom rare-earth additive compositions

Core Advantages

*Controlled impurity levels for clean steel and specialty alloy production

*Vacuum-melted production with low gas content

*Consistent composition and reliable batch traceability

Typical End-Applications

Deoxidation and inclusion modification in stainless steel and specialty steel production; grain refinement in high-performance alloys.

Typical Customers

Specialty steel producers, metallurgical additive distributors, alloy processing plants.

Compliance support available for Y-containing products.

Compliance Note

Products containing yttrium, gadolinium or erbium fall under China’s dual-use item export control. We provide supply chain traceability statements and supplier civil end-use confirmation, and assist customers with export license procedures.

Please visit our Compliance Page and FAQ Page to learn more about license requirements and lead time.