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Sporting Goods
Given its light weight and high strength, titanium is a very attractive material for hiking gear, helmet face guards, bicycles, camping hardware, motocross footpegs, hunting knives, golf clubs and much more. Our low cost, net shape technology replaces steel and aluminum in products that add value to your outdoor activities.
High Performance Automotive
For reciprocating applications, light weight translates to less energy consumed and better performance. Titanium gives automotive engineers the design freedom to improve fuel economy and performance without sacrificing strength. Common applications include turbo charger wheels, rocker arms, valves, crankshafts and wheels. Accessories such as shifter knobs, oil pans, valve covers have also become popular.
Household
With corrosion resistance superior to that of stainless steel, titanium is ideal for exterior hardware such as door knobs and hinges in coastal regions. Bathroom fixtures and other household products prone to corrosive attack are suitable candidates for titanium.
Seawater
One of the most noble metals on earth, titanium is an ideal material for seawater applications. Whether for pleasure boating, ocean floor exploration, pumps, hand tools or any other product that is prone to failure in seawater, titanium is the only economical choice.
Armament
Lightweight handguns have gained popularity for hunting, toting in handbags and backup weapons for police. Anywhere weapons are required, lighter weight translates into convenience. For every pound of weight saved, an army soldier can lighten his load and travel longer distances. Titanium offers the perfect solution to improving ergonomics for hunters and infantrymen.
Industrial Tools
Tools used in industries such as automotive assembly, auto repair, construction and transportation often require high strength to withstand the rigors of everyday use. Steel alloys are usually preferred in these applications because of their perceived toughness. With concerns about worker safety, titanium tools are becoming more popular where lighter weight can prevent repetitive motion injuries. Products such as pneumatic wrenches, hammers, pry bars, banding tools, fire tools and various power tools are replacing their heavy steel counterparts. Cast titanium surface hardness of 50 HRc also helps to improve the life of tools in harsh working environments.
Medical
Titanium is a well known material for medical implants due to its biocompatibility and mechanical properties similar to bone. With the advent of MRI, non-ferrous surgical instruments are required for patient safety. Titanium is the only choice for use in live surgeries where surgical instruments remain with the patient during examination in very high magnetic fields. If an MRI machine requires repair, titanium is the preferred choice for non-magnetic tools such as combination wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, crescent wrenches and other hand tools.
Corrosion
Whether in seawater, brine wells, boat hulls, chemical processing operations, hazardous material cleanup or salted roadways, titanium is the most cost effect material for corrosion resistance. Pumps, ball valves, pipe fittings, padlocks, fishing reels, fishing gaffs/hooks and boat hardware are all made in titanium to prolong the product life.
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