Cutting and turning of titanium

Are you interested in turning and cutting titanium and titanium alloys from the supplier company AvecGlob? Here you will find interesting information on this topic /

Features of turning

Titanium alloys have very high tensile strength and toughness even at extreme temperatures, corrosion resistance and the ability to withstand extreme temperatures. However, it is precisely these features that become problems in the machining of such alloys. Titanium alloys because of their high strength, low thermal conductivity and easy chemical interactions with tool materials (at elevated temperatures) pose a danger to the tool, contributing to its damage and a significant reduction in its service life. In addition, a relatively low modulus of elasticity for most titanium alloys leads to instability in the consolidation of the preforms, which reduces the surface quality of the finished product. Finally, during the turning process, a long continuous chip is formed. It gets stuck in the tool, which is especially dangerous for automated processing.

To exclude such negative phenomena, the following technical solutions are used:

Application of high-pressure cutting fluids;

Ultrasonic machining, in which the tool is constantly subjected to ultrasonic vibration with a very low amplitude. Instead of constantly contacting the tool with the workpiece, this method involves intermittent contact, which reduces the areas affected by heat.

For the turning treatment of titanium and its alloys, it is not recommended to use a hard alloy cutting tool that is characterized by low ductility and increased brittleness.

Supplier — AvekGlob company — offers at affordable prices from the manufacturer various products made by turning methods of titanium alloys and stainless steels. The supplier guarantees the timely delivery of products to any address specified by the consumer.

Cutting of titanium alloys

Titanium alloys can be cut into dimensional blanks by conventional hacksaws, circular saws, band saws, scissors, and also using high-energy technologies. Hot cutting using oxygen-acetylene burners, plasma or a laser leads to oxidation of the metal, so in many cases it is necessary to remove the oxidized layer by grinding or grinding on machines. The removal of the oxide-containing layer is mandatory, since it is quite brittle. Along with mechanical cleaning, blast cleaning with subsequent etching, electrochemical technologies, treatment in hot salt baths and other methods are also used.

Supplier — AvekGlob company — offers to purchase various welded constructions made of titanium alloys and stainless steel. Products can be bought at a price formed on the basis of European and world standards of production. Implementation is possible in bulk and retail, for regular customers, a flexible system of discounts operates.