I've started working with a casting company in California that does titanium investment casting (aka 'lost wax' process), and they have this video on their website that I thought might interest some folks on the casting process and a $200 hammer! The investment cast process has been in place for thousands of years, and was started in China.
John D said
Feb 21, 2012
Titanium is outside my "scope"... couldn't it be forged from a billet, then final machined??... or is Titanium one of those wierd metals (like Magnesium) that blows up or something when it's worked on.
SShink said
Feb 21, 2012
John D wrote:
Titanium is outside my "scope"... couldn't it be forged from a billet, then final machined??... or is Titanium one of those wierd metals (like Magnesium) that blows up or something when it's worked on.
One of the benefits of titanium is it's strength. It's 30-40% stronger than aluminum, but lighter.
And yes, magnesium filings are self combustible if not stored properly. That's why very few machine shops like to work with it.
Chris R said
Feb 21, 2012
Thats totally cool. Im supprised this type of manufacturing hasnt caught on to the rest of the tool industry.
SShink said
Feb 21, 2012
Chris R wrote:
Thats totally cool. Im supprised this type of manufacturing hasnt caught on to the rest of the tool industry.
It's way too costly for most consumer applications. The application I'm involved in is commercial pneumatic hand tools, and we can charge a higher price being the market leader.
-- Edited by SShink on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 08:54:51 AM
Chris R said
Feb 21, 2012
I have one of those IR Titainium impact wrenches. Its a great impact.
Derek69SS said
Feb 21, 2012
I'm a little confused by the benefit of a lighter hammer... it would be easier to swing, but have less energy to drive the nail.
SShink said
Feb 21, 2012
Derek69SS wrote:
I'm a little confused by the benefit of a lighter hammer... it would be easier to swing, but have less energy to drive the nail.
Maybe it's about the speed of the downward motion. Velocity baby!
I've started working with a casting company in California that does titanium investment casting (aka 'lost wax' process), and they have this video on their website that I thought might interest some folks on the casting process and a $200 hammer! The investment cast process has been in place for thousands of years, and was started in China.
One of the benefits of titanium is it's strength. It's 30-40% stronger than aluminum, but lighter.
And yes, magnesium filings are self combustible if not stored properly. That's why very few machine shops like to work with it.
Thats totally cool. Im supprised this type of manufacturing hasnt caught on to the rest of the tool industry.
It's way too costly for most consumer applications. The application I'm involved in is commercial pneumatic hand tools, and we can charge a higher price being the market leader.
-- Edited by SShink on Tuesday 21st of February 2012 08:54:51 AM
I have one of those IR Titainium impact wrenches. Its a great impact.
I'm a little confused by the benefit of a lighter hammer... it would be easier to swing, but have less energy to drive the nail.
Maybe it's about the speed of the downward motion. Velocity baby!