Titanium Forging Services
Titanium forging produces the highest-performance titanium components available, combining the alloy's inherent light weight and corrosion resistance with the refined grain structure and enhanced mechanical properties that only forging can deliver. CastAlloy provides custom titanium hot forging services for applications where component integrity is critical, including aircraft structural members, landing gear components, turbine engine parts, medical implants, and high-performance racing components.
Forging Process
Titanium alloys are forged at temperatures between 1,500°F and 1,750°F depending on the specific grade and desired microstructure (alpha-beta or beta forging). Our medium-frequency induction heating ensures uniform temperature throughout the billet, while precision-controlled hydraulic presses deliver the deformation needed to achieve optimal grain refinement. Titanium's reactivity requires careful attention to atmosphere control and lubrication during forging. Post-forging heat treatments are critical—solution treatment and aging cycles are tailored to achieve the specified combination of strength, ductility, and fracture toughness.
Materials & Applications
Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) accounts for the majority of our titanium forging production, serving aerospace structures, engine components, and medical implants. Ti-6Al-4V ELI (Grade 23) is forged for medical devices requiring enhanced biocompatibility. Commercial purity grades are forged for chemical processing equipment. Beta titanium alloys like Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al are forged for high-strength aerospace landing gear and structural applications. The weight savings of titanium forgings over steel—approximately 40% at equivalent strength—drives adoption across weight-sensitive aerospace and automotive racing applications.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Primary Grades | Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, CP Grade 2, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al |
| Forging Temperature | 1,500°F – 1,750°F |
| Forging Type | Open-die, Closed-die |
| Press Capacity | 800 – 2,000+ metric tons |
| Tensile Strength | 130+ ksi (Ti-6Al-4V, aged) |
| Weight Savings | ~40% lighter than equivalent steel |
| Applications | Aerospace structures, medical implants, racing |
Frequently Asked Questions
Forging refines the grain structure through plastic deformation, producing components with superior fatigue strength and fracture toughness compared to castings. For fatigue-critical structural components like bulkheads and landing gear, forging is typically specified by aerospace OEMs.