Pre-engineered metallurgical grades optimized for extreme corrosion resistance, localized shear loads, and high structural thermal integrity.
Located in the Cascades region of south-western Burkina Faso, Banfora constitutes an essential economic center driven by primary resources, industrial agricultural processing, and expanding mineral exploration projects. A primary engine of this local economy is the sugar production industry (e.g., SN-SOSUCO), alongside surrounding artisanal and industrial gold exploration ventures requiring high-grade mechanical consumables.
In these environments, equipment failures due to stress corrosion cracking (SCC), oxidation, and severe wear in acidic media represent significant economic bottlenecks. Industrial sugarcane processing facilities depend heavily on multi-effect evaporators, heat exchangers, and centrifuges. Process media in these units, containing organic acids and sulfur compounds at high temperatures, cause rapid decay of traditional stainless steel alloys.
Furthermore, chemical processes involved in gold separation and ore processing facilities demand titanium rods and structural components that can withstand sulfuric acid and cyanide circuits. Standard carbon or chromium-nickel steels corrode within months, whereas ASTM B348 titanium bars and rods supply an inert boundary wall, preserving plant uptime.
A comparative breakdown of Titanium alloys optimized for high thermal efficiency and absolute corrosion control.
The addition of palladium provides outstanding crevice corrosion resistance in reducing acid environments and hot chloride solutions, ideal for critical chemical processing nodes.
A cost-effective alternative to Grade 7 with high mechanical strength up to 300°C. Optimized resistance to corrosion in mid-range temperature reducing/oxidizing atmospheres.
The standard alpha-beta alloy. Extreme specific strength and fatigue endurance, perfect for heavy structural components, downhole exploration shafts, and high-pressure valves.
How our titanium products integrate into heavy industrial systems to improve operational efficiency and lifespan.
Clarification and carbonatation stages in sugar mills require heating sugar liquors in the presence of acidic compounds. Heat exchanger tubes made of Grade 2 and Grade 12 titanium resist chloride deposition and localized organic acid corrosion. The low heat conductivity of titanium is balanced by thinner wall designs, which are only possible due to its high tensile strength compared to copper-nickel alloys.
Gold extraction equipment suffers from erosion-corrosion. Structural support bars and slurry piping require mechanical reliability. Our titanium round and hexagonal bars are milled to precise geometries to manufacture valves, pump shafts, and impeller rods that operate continuously within cyanide leach tanks, minimizing unexpected maintenance shutdowns in remote mining operations.
As local processing facilities shift toward automated, high-pressure and high-temperature hydrometallurgical extraction (such as pressure oxidation autoclaves), the demand for high-end titanium alloys will grow. ProX Metal's roadmap includes delivering ready-to-weld Grade 7 subassemblies, complex machined Grade 5 fasteners, and high-tolerance ASTM B348 profile bars directly to the Cascades region.
Consult with a Metallurgical EngineerFor industrial operators in Banfora, supply chain reliability is just as critical as mechanical performance. Procurement delays at local sites can lead to costly operational downtime. ProX Metal bridges this gap through a vertically integrated China 4.0 supply chain, from raw titanium sponge processing to precision machining.
Equipped with vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnaces, precision radial forging machines, and automated ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT), our factories maintain a steady production output. We process and store over 8,000 tons of titanium annually, allowing us to package and ship urgent standard orders, such as titanium square or hexagonal bars, directly to West African logistics hubs.
To protect products during maritime shipping to ports like Abidjan and land transit along the economic corridors to Banfora, every batch of titanium rods is treated with anti-corrosion vacuum packaging. This prevents surface contamination from maritime humidity and saline air.
Founded in 2001, ProX Metal is a high-tech enterprise specialising in the development, production and servicing of pure and alloy titanium materials. As a leading manufacturer of raw titanium materials, we focus on providing cost-effective, stable, high-end titanium materials applied in chemical, oil and gas, marine and electronics fields. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and hold 14 national patents.
ProX Metal possesses a complete titanium metal production chain, equipped with over 100 advanced machines, achieving an annual output of 8,000 tons of pure titanium and alloy materials. We offer comprehensive solutions spanning from standard products to customized offerings, committed to delivering the highest quality service to our customers.
ProX Metal is certified to ISO 9001:2015, with its quality system and product lines undergoing regular certification audits. In addition, we have implemented a rigorous quality management system that meets the stringent excellence standards for titanium raw material production. This ensures that our products meet the highest safety and quality standards.
Our operations are structured to deliver reliable, traceably certified titanium alloys directly to your operations.
Specialized applications of our titanium products across major global industries.
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Available structural profiles, tubing, and wire products supporting development in the Banfora market.
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