Titanium Industries, Inc. - Frequently Asked Questions

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Q.: Where does titanium come from?

A.: Titanium is an abundant element. It is found in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, China, Australia, Russia, as well as other countries.
Q.: Why is titanium used as a material of construction?
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- High Heat Transfer Efficiency

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Jet Engines	Bicycles	Piping Systems
Aircraft Frames	Golf Clubs	Lacrosse Sticks
Artificial Hips & Knees	Automotive Components	Watches
Heart Valves	Jewelry	Wheel Chairs
Pace Makers	Heat Exchangers	Baseball Bats
Dental Implants	Eye Glass Frames	Metal Matrix Composites
Automotive Springs	Automotive Exhaust Systems	Motorcycle Parts
Tools	Race Car Engine Components	Chemical Processing Equipment
Spinal Reconstruction	Maxillofacial Reconstruction	Marine/Shipbuilding Equipment and Systems
Pharmaceutical and Food Processing Equipment

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Q.: How do you weld titanium?

A.: Welding titanium is not difficult. It requires adherence to rules of cleanliness and exclusion of reactive gases including air. Welding by means of the TIG process (Tungston Electrode Inert Gas) using Argon gas shielding is most commonly used.

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Q.: Titanium machining techniques?

A.: Machining by all of the customary methods is being done. Some preferred procedures are recommended; such as sharp tools, rigid set-ups, heavy feeds, slow speeds and an abundance of soluble coolant. Work hardening rate is less than that for stainless steels. Drilling and cold saw cutting require sharp, clean tools with good chip removal and ample coolant.