Titanium Cutting in Chennai
Titanium cutting is difficult due to the reactive nature of the material. Because the material is sensitive to heat, it must be cut at a relatively low temperature to prevent warping, discoloration, and contamination.
Titanium Varieties
Titanium is available in many varieties, including nearly 40 ASTM grades, as well as several additional alloys. Grades 1 through 4 are considered commercially pure titanium with varying requirements on ultimate tensile strength. Grade 5 (Ti6Al4V or Ti 6-4) is the most common combination, alloyed with 6 percent aluminum and 4 percent vanadium. Although titanium and its alloys are often grouped together, there are some key differences between them that must be noted before determining the ideal machining approach.
Titanium Solutions
While the primary concerns when machining titanium and its alloys may shift, the methods for mitigating them remain somewhat constant.
The main ideas are to avoid galling, heat generation, work hardening, and workpiece or tool deflection.
In addition, selecting a proper tool coating can help make your job a successful one. With the high heat being generated during titanium machining operations, having a coating that can adequately deal with the temperature is key to maintaining performance through an operation.
The proper coating will also help to avoid galling and evacuate chips effectively. Coatings such as Harvey Tool’s Aluminum Titanium Nitride produce an oxide layer at high temperatures, and will increase lubricity of the tool.
