pip Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 does titanium heat temper. when i used titanium i always doused it in motor oil. is that necessary i am going to buy 350 kilos of titanium sheet, and i want to know if i have to heat treat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 WHAT ALLOY of Ti? Just like steel some alloys do and some do not! The CP grades do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 What about AV series ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pip Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 it is grade 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Grade 5 is Ti6Al4V and it can be heat treated. Does it need it well it depends on how you are getting it some is annealed some is hard. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 So how is it heat treated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Some alloys are "aged" by heating to 1500 or so and holding for many hours (up to 24!) in an oxygen and nitrogen free atmosphere. Doesn't have to be vacuum, inert gas is often used. Not something you want to try at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingmaker3 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Whether you have to heat treat it depends on what kind of material properties you need. Are you making roses with spiffy anodized pink & blue colors? No heat treat needed. Are you making support thingies to hold up your heavy doo-dads? Heat treat might be needed there. So... whatcha makin'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBower Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 So... whatcha makin'? He's makin' knives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I make crowbars and tongs. Some big crowbars(5 feet long) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 His other titanium post can be found at plasma cutter verses titanium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I have 2 pair of Ti Tongs, the first I made myself and the second I picked up for $10 at the last Quad-State---couldn't buy the material to make them at that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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