Titanium, hand working

Titanium, hand working

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Titanium - Forming

Titanium can be fabricated using methods similar to those used with stainless steel or nickel-base alloys, provided the differences between these materials are accounted for. This article covers common operations for forming titanium, offering guidelines though not comprehensive information.

Several key differences between titanium and steel or nickel-base alloys must be acknowledged. These are:

Titanium fabrication into complex shapes is a standard practice for many fabricators. These shops have long recognized that titanium doesn’t require unusual fabrication techniques. Once they understood titanium’s unique properties, they found that it could be managed much like other high-performance engineering materials.

Titanium fabrication requires stringent cleanliness standards. It is common for workshops handling multiple metals to designate a specific area exclusively for titanium. This titanium-specific area should be kept free of air drafts, moisture, dust, grease, and other contaminants that could affect the metal.