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By Jason/ On 21 Apr, 2026

Machining Titanium: 5 Common Mistakes That Kill Your Tools

Ti-6Al-4V delivers roughly 1/4 the tool life of 304 stainless. This article breaks down the five most common machining errors from a shop-floor perspective, with specific corrective parameters for…

Manufacturing and Technology

By Jason/ On 20 Apr, 2026

Titanium Plate Grade Selection: Gr.2 vs Gr.5

Gr.2 and Gr.5 titanium plate look identical. But in chemical and aerospace applications, picking the wrong grade has very different consequences. Two industry failure cases break down the selection…

Market and Supply Chain

By Jason/ On 19 Apr, 2026

Section 232 Titanium Tariffs: 85 Days Left

The Section 232 critical minerals negotiation window closes July 13, 2026. Russia is weighing a titanium export ban. Here's what both risks mean for your procurement costs and what to do in the next…

Market and Supply Chain

By Jason/ On 18 Apr, 2026

Grade 5 Titanium Forgings 2026: Why Lead Times Won't Shrink

IATA projects 8–12% growth in commercial aircraft deliveries for 2026, but Ti-6Al-4V forging lead times remain five times their pre-2020 levels. Here's the structural breakdown.

Market and Supply Chain

By Jason/ On 18 Apr, 2026

Titanium Price 2026: Why Regional Gaps Keep Widening

North America at $6.71/kg, China sponge near $6.40/kg, India at $15/kg. Three prices, one metal — here's what's driving the divergence and what buyers should do about it.

Market and Supply Chain

By Jason/ On 15 Apr, 2026

China's Titanium Sponge Hits 440,000 t/y — Who Survives?

China's titanium sponge capacity jumped from 340,000 to 440,000 t/y in one year. We break down who is expanding, why, and what it means for pricing and procurement.

Manufacturing and Technology

By Jason/ On 15 Apr, 2026

Titanium Wire Is the Quiet Winner in Additive Manufacturing — From Aerospace WAAM to Dental Orthodontics

GKN commits $8.4M to the TITAN-AM program. Airbus is series-producing Ti-6Al-4V parts for A350 cargo doors via wire-DED. And the same feedstock is showing up in orthodontic brackets. A supplier's…

Chemical and Energy

By Jason/ On 12 Apr, 2026

Middle East Desalination Boom: What $250B Means for Titanium Tubes

$250 billion in new desalination capacity across the Middle East. 42% of systems use titanium heat exchangers. From Baoji, we analyze what this means for Grade 2 and Grade 12 titanium tube supply.

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News Posts

Machining Titanium: 5 Common Mistakes That Kill Your Tools

Titanium Plate Grade Selection: Gr.2 vs Gr.5

Section 232 Titanium Tariffs: 85 Days Left

Grade 5 Titanium Forgings 2026: Why Lead Times Won't Shrink

Titanium Price 2026: Why Regional Gaps Keep Widening

China's Titanium Sponge Hits 440,000 t/y — Who Survives?

Titanium Wire Is the Quiet Winner in Additive Manufacturing — From Aerospace WAAM to Dental Orthodontics

Middle East Desalination Boom: What $250B Means for Titanium Tubes

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