About Accushape®
Our History
Accushape® was started in 1987 in Albany Oregon by Robert Lee for the purpose of scaling up the production of knife handles for Buck Knives made by pressing and sintering (PS) of titanium sponge granules (TSG) to produce a net shape finished handle.
Between 1988 and 1998 Accushape® produced over 500,000 titanium PS parts including knife handles, golf club inserts, hex nuts and washers. The Deeside and RMI Na reduction plants were closed in 92 and 93 eliminating the sources of input material. Using accumulated inventories, Accushape® maintained parts production until 1998 when the limited raw materials resulted in a decision to discontinue production of titanium PS parts.
In 1996 a new high purity Na reduction method titanium sponge plant was started from which Accushape® purchased all the titanium fines. New press and sinter applications have been developed but have not been moved to production because the amount of material available has been absorbed by existing applications.
The sponge plant was closed in 2024. Accushape® accumulated large inventories which will allow Accushape® to continue to supply titanium powder for critical applications while Accushape® develops its own titanium reduction process.
Accushape® has evaluated and or used titanium powders and fines from all known processes.
International Titanium Association
ACCUSHAPE® is a member of the International Titanium Association
Robert Lee is Co-Chair of the ITA Safety Education Committee
The International Titanium Association (ITA) is a membership based international trade association dedicated to the titanium metal industry. Established in 1984, the ITA's main mission is to connect the public interested in using titanium with specialists from across the globe who may offer sales and technical assistance.
Working through our extensive membership resources, we seek to expand the knowledge base for the metal, providing technical literature and sponsoring seminars and conferences. For nearly three decades we’ve instructed thousands of professionals in all aspects of titanium usage. We look to educate engineers, designers and business executives on titanium’s superior properties and explain how those properties can be exploited to enhance products and services. We also strive to advance ideas in research, design, metallurgy and engineering, and serve as the leading forum to cultivate the exchange of ideas and support a diverse, dynamic, global industry. Current ITA membership is comprised of more than 120 organizations and over 1,500 individual members worldwide.
