Titanium Fabrication Services
End-to-end titanium fabrication solutions — from precision TIG/laser welding with full argon shielding to custom sheet metal fabrication and large-scale industrial vessel and piping assembly.
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Titanium Fabrication Process Spectrum
From precision welding with oxygen-free argon purge to large-scale vessel fabrication — three integrated workflows covering the full titanium fabrication spectrum.
Precision Titanium Welding
TIG & Laser Welding with Full Argon PurgeSpecialized TIG and laser welding equipped with advanced trailing shields and 100% backside argon purge to secure oxygen-free joints — eliminating alpha-case embrittlement and achieving full-strength weld penetration.
- Automated orbital TIG for tube-to-tubesheet and pipe welding
- Laser beam welding with real-time melt pool monitoring
- Trailing shield designs custom-fabricated for each joint geometry
- Backside argon purge at 15-25 LPM — O₂ monitored to <50 ppm
Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Laser Profiling & Heavy Brake BendingCNC laser profiling, multi-axis heavy brake bending, and stamping tailored to dominate titanium's high spring-back characteristics — delivering tight-fold accuracy on complex sheet metal assemblies.
- CNC fiber laser cutting up to 12 mm titanium plate thickness
- Multi-axis press brake forming with spring-back compensation algorithms
- Stamping and hydroforming for complex curved panels
- Edge deburring and surface conditioning for weld-ready fit-up
Industrial Vessels & Piping
Manifold Spools, Heat Exchangers & Tank StructuresLarge-scale manifold spool prefabrication, heat exchanger shells, and non-standard anti-corrosion tank structural integration — engineered for chemical processing, marine, and energy sector applications.
- Large-bore pipe spool fabrication (Ø 2" to 24" schedule 10-80)
- Heat exchanger shell & tube bundle assembly in titanium
- Anti-corrosion tank lining and structural integration
- Hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing — in-house certified
Fabrication Capacity Dashboard
Physical shearing, bending, welding, and NDT verification boundaries of our titanium fabrication facility.
Max Bed Footprint
Generous bed dimensions accommodating large titanium plate assemblies, heavy weldments, and structural fabrications up to several meters in extent.
Max Laser Cut Plate Thickness
Precision press brake capacity for heavy-gauge titanium plate forming — achieving tight bend radii and accurate angles on plates up to 12 mm thick.
Welding Processes
Manual and orbital TIG, laser welding, and mechanized GTAW/GMAW — with full backside argon purging and trailing shield capability for oxygen-sensitive titanium joints.
First-Time NDT Pass Rate
First-time radiographic (RT) and dye-penetrant (PT) evaluation tracking exceeding 98% — minimizing repair cycles and ensuring on-schedule project delivery.
NDT methods include radiographic (RT), ultrasonic (UT), dye-penetrant (PT), and helium leak testing. All welding performed per AWS D1.6 / ASME Section IX.
Mastering Titanium's Reactive Welding Metallurgy
Titanium's reactive metallurgy demands uncompromising shielding and thermal management. Here's how we eliminate weld discoloration, embrittlement, and distortion.
Weld Discoloration & Embrittlement Control
Titanium's extreme oxygen affinity at welding temperatures (above 600°C) causes rapid surface oxidation — producing a brittle alpha-case layer that manifests as blue/gray weld discoloration. Oxygen contamination as low as 200 ppm can reduce ductility by 50%, causing embrittled welds that crack under thermal or mechanical load.
Custom Trailing Chambers & Full Argon Isolation Until <250°C
- Custom-fabricated trailing shielding chambers extend the inert gas coverage zone 200-300 mm behind the weld torch — isolating the solidifying melt pool and heat-affected zone until temperatures drop below 250°C, the threshold for rapid titanium oxidation
- Dual-flow argon delivery: primary flow (15-20 LPM) through the torch nozzle, secondary flow (20-30 LPM) through the trailing chamber — creating a positive-pressure argon curtain that prevents atmospheric oxygen ingress across the full weld zone
- Color-index quality verification per AWS D1.6: welds are visually inspected against the titanium weld color standard — silver (acceptable), straw (acceptable), blue/gray (reject) — with any discolored weldment ground out and re-welded before proceeding
- Interpass temperature monitoring via contact thermocouple — if HAZ exceeds 250°C between passes, welding is halted until forced argon cooling restores the interpass temperature below limit, preventing cumulative oxide build-up in multi-pass weld joints
Thermal Distortion Deflection
Titanium's high coefficient of thermal expansion (8.6 µm/m·K) combined with its low elastic modulus (114 GPa) makes it acutely susceptible to welding-induced distortion. Uncontrolled heat input causes angular distortion, longitudinal bowing, and buckling in thin-gauge sheet metal assemblies — leading to misaligned bolt patterns, leaking flange faces, and structural fit-up failures.
High-Rigidity Fixturing Matrices, Segmented Back-Step Welding & Post-Weld Stress Relief
- High-rigidity fixturing matrices with toggle clamps on 100 mm centers — constraining all degrees of freedom during welding and preventing angular deflection that would otherwise occur as the weld pool solidifies and contracts
- Segmented back-step weld path strategy: each weld pass is divided into 50-75 mm segments deposited in a reverse-progression sequence — distributing heat input evenly across the joint and reducing peak thermal gradients by up to 60% compared to continuous forward welding
- Pre-set over-bend compensation angles (1-3° depending on plate thickness and joint design) built into the fixturing — accommodating the predictable angular shrinkage that occurs as the weld metal cools and contracts
- Post-weld stress-relief annealing at 540-650°C in a vacuum or argon-purged furnace — eliminating residual welding stresses that would otherwise cause delayed distortion during machining, transport, or in-service thermal cycling
Need Certified Titanium Fabrication?
Submit Your Complete WPS & RFQ Package for Evaluation
Upload your engineering drawings, weld specifications, and project requirements for a complete 24-hour WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) assessment and scalable multi-tier RFQ evaluation — from single weldments to full industrial vessel and piping packages.
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Founded in 2011 in Baoji's Titanium Valley, BOZE Metal is dedicated exclusively to titanium — from raw material to precision engineering. AS9100D, ISO 13485 & ISO 9001 certified with 500+ clients across Aerospace, Medical & Motorsport industries, we deliver end-to-end precision titanium CNC machining with full material traceability from source to component.
Boze CNC Ti is the dedicated titanium manufacturing center of Baoji Boze Metal Products Co., Ltd.