Custom Titanium Part Manufacturing for the Marine Industry
On the nobility scale, titanium ranks among the highest industrial metals for corrosion resistance. This property makes titanium the material of choice for seawater applications that are sensitive to galvanic attack.
Titanium is commonly used for deep sea oil exploration and ocean floor drilling. Other applications are found in boating and sailing vessels. Snap shackles, swivels, pulleys, gear clamps, door hinges and fishing gear.
Through our various processes, TriTech is capable of producing marine hardware in sizes ranging from a few grams to 40 lbs. in weight.
Three Processes to Match Your Unique Needs
TriTech offers three different processes in order to give your marine industry business the most efficient and effective service and product possible. Meanwhile, many other titanium parts manufacturers offer only one, maybe two, processes. Our processes that we offer include:
- 3D Printing (Binder Jetting): Optimal for Tooling, Low Volume Capability, Part Complexity, Ease of Prototype, Speed to Market, and Customisation
- Investment Casting: Best for Larger Part Capability
- Metal Injection Molding: Ideal for Part Cost and the Optimal Surface Roughness
This range of processes allows our experts to match you with the right process that matches your marine industry business’s needs. For something as important as marine hardware, choose a part manufacturing partner that provides a process that suits you best.
Marine Hardware Titanium Part Manufacturing FAQs
Q: What systems do titanium part manufacturers use to avoid issues and provide efficient production?
A: To ensure manufactured parts will meet the tight specifications for parts, customers need to ask about the manufacturing technology and quality programs that are used in the facility. For example, TriTech Titanium Parts implemented an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that helps identify potential manufacturing bottlenecks in advance and helps reduce lead times. The ERP system also displays control charts and gives visibility to key process parameters that can be shared with customers.
Q: How do I know which manufacturing process is the right fit for my titanium net shape part production needs?
A: There are too many variables to consider for a customer to make this decision on their own. Experts at TriTech guide customers to the right production process. The easiest way will be to look for a titanium parts manufacturer that offers a number of processes. One that only offers investment casting will always think that investment casting is the best option. But, a titanium parts manufacturer like TriTech that offers investment casting, 3D printing and metal injection molding will have multiple manufacturing processes and can match the best production method to the part.
Q: What are some of the key things to look for in a titanium net shape parts manufacturer?
A: Look for a manufacturer that is interested in collaborating with customers to assist in the important “Design for Manufacture” discipline of optimizing part design pre-production. This will improve the economics and quality capabilities of part production. In cases where the part design is already locked-in, make sure that the manufacturer is committed to a high level of customer service and to fulfilling production schedules on time.