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Carpenter Technology
66
Stage 3 · Improve
Outside-in readiness estimate · 0–100
Carpenter is a key US producer of high-performance alloys for aero-engines, missile bodies, and defense airframes. Domestic melt-and-forge capacity is a structural strength; raw material inputs remain a global exposure.
Evidence confidence: high · Last updated 2026-07-20
Primary exposure
Nickel superalloys, titanium, cobalt-based alloys for engines and airframes.
Sub-scores
Traceability62
Illumination55
Foreign68
Alternatives70
Monitoring62
How this score was calculated
Each of the five readiness dimensions is scored 0–100 from public evidence, then weighted into a single outside-in readiness estimate. Expand any dimension to see the evidence behind it.
Dimension
Weight
Score
Contribution
Weighted total · Stage 3 · ImprovePublished score 66 — rounded after analyst review of evidence confidence.
63/ 100
Evidence confidence: high · last reviewed 2026-07-20. Outside-in estimate assembled from public filings, DPA Title III awards, USGS critical-materials data, and public statements. It is not an audit and not a determination of compliance.
How Carpenter Technology compares
Each curve is the distribution of scores across Advanced Materials & Specialty Metals. The solid line marks Carpenter Technology; the dashed line marks the peer median.
Traceability
62
40th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 62
Illumination
55
40th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 55
Foreign Exposure
68
40th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 68
Alternatives
70
30th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 72
Monitoring
62
70th percentile among industry peers (n=5) · peer median 60
Publicly observed strengths
- Domestic specialty-alloy melt capacity for nickel, titanium, and cobalt alloys.
- Named supplier to aero-engine and defense-airframe primes.
Publicly observed gaps
- Upstream cobalt and nickel raw material dependence on foreign refining.
- Public disclosure on sub-tier supplier illumination is limited.
Sources
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