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Titanium Machining for Your Custom Parts
Connect your titanium grade, stock form and supplied condition to the actual working geometry. For your titanium CNC machining inquiry, define locating fits, thin walls, surface requirements and material records before production.
8 Grade ReviewsSelect the exact material.
Grade 5 ≠ Grade 23Keep the ELI specification distinct.
Stock & StateConfirm form and condition.
Final Fit & RecordsAgree your receiving evidence.
8 Titanium Grades for Your Drawing Review
Compare commercially pure titanium, Ti-6Al-4V, ELI and corrosion-service alloys as separate purchase specifications. Availability and manufacturing scope are confirmed for your actual part.
Grade 23 Titanium
Ti-6Al-4V ELIKeep the ELI material requirement and records distinct.
Review Grade 23 →
Grade 4 Titanium
CP TitaniumPure-titanium parts with a different specified strength requirement.
Review Grade 4 →
Grade 7 Titanium
Titanium-PalladiumCorrosion-service material review for your actual environment.
Review Grade 7 →
Generated component concepts illustrate geometry only; a photograph cannot verify grade, certification or an actual company/customer part.
U.S. Grade and European Purchasing References
| Grade | UNS · B265-25 scope | European purchasing reference |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | R50400 | 3.7035 |
| Grade 5 | R56400 | 3.7164 / 3.7165 |
| Grade 23 | R56407 | 3.7164 ELI · supplier comparison |
| Grade 9 | R56320 | 3.7195 |
| Grade 1 | R50250 | 3.7025 |
| Grade 4 | R50700 | 3.7065 |
| Grade 7 | R52400 | 3.7235 |
| Grade 12 | R53400 | 3.7105 |
UNS identifiers shown follow the public B265-25 scope for annealed strip, sheet and plate. European numbers are supplier comparison references, not approval to substitute product standards or forms. ELI supplier notation varies; order the exact Grade 23 / Ti-6Al-4V ELI specification and required records. A medical or aerospace application requires its own approved material and manufacturing scope.
Selected Plate Composition References
| Element · wt.% | CP Grade 2 | Grade 5 / Ti-6Al-4V |
|---|---|---|
| Al | Not listed | 5.50–6.75 |
| V | Not listed | 3.50–4.50 |
| Fe · max | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| O · max | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| C · max | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| N · max | 0.03 | 0.05 |
| H · max | 0.015 | 0.015 |
| Ti | Balance | Balance |
ATI published plate composition; ranges and maxima are labelled. “Not listed” is not zero. Other grades require their own specification and lot evidence.
Plate Reference Strength Comparison
ATI published plate minima · MPa · common axis 0–1000
Grade 2 · tensile minimum
345 MPa
Grade 5 · tensile minimum
895 MPa
Grade 2 · yield minimum
275 MPa
Grade 5 · yield minimum
828 MPa
0500 MPa1000 MPa
Selected producer plate references, not a test report or guaranteed strength of your finished part. Confirm the ordered form, condition, applicable specification and acceptance evidence. Strength alone does not select a corrosion-service material.
ATI CP Grade 2 ↗ ATI Grade 5 ↗ ASTM B265 public scope ↗ European comparison list ↗
Other Titanium Grades
For additional CP, corrosion-resistant or high-strength titanium alloys, send the complete designation, product standard, form and supplied condition. Review the actual producer documentation before selecting an alternative.
Prepare Your Other-Grade Requirements →Match Your Titanium Grade to the Finished Part
Select your component, then connect machining, supplied condition and final acceptance.
Define Your Flanges & Connectors Before Cutting
For your commercially pure titanium flange or connector, define the sealing land, bore relationship and mounting pattern. Include the actual medium, temperature and corrosion requirement when material selection is part of the inquiry.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Sealing land, bore, locating shoulder and mounting pattern. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Plan Access and Your Final Datum
Plan turning and accessible milling around secure support and controlled coolant delivery. Separate initial stock removal from final mating-face preparation.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Sealing land, bore, locating shoulder and mounting pattern. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Connect Stock, Condition and Fit
Confirm CP grade, product specification, stock form and supplied state. Do not infer the material from colour or surface appearance.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Sealing land, bore, locating shoulder and mounting pattern. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Inspect the Finished Working Features
Inspect the finished sealing face and locating interfaces. Agree handling protection and material identity records.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Sealing land, bore, locating shoulder and mounting pattern. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Define Your Brackets & Housings Before Cutting
For your Ti-6Al-4V bracket or housing, show supporting ribs, lugs, mounting faces and the load-driven features. Identify controlled fits separately from noncritical reliefs.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Datum scheme, supported lugs, mounting planes and internal radii. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Plan Access and Your Final Datum
Review tool reach, engagement and chip clearance around deep reliefs. Agree the stock-removal sequence and final inspection access for your geometry.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Datum scheme, supported lugs, mounting planes and internal radii. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Connect Stock, Condition and Fit
Confirm the exact Grade 5 product and supplied condition. Retain any later treatment or stress-relief requirement as a separately agreed operation.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Datum scheme, supported lugs, mounting planes and internal radii. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Inspect the Finished Working Features
Verify lug bores, mounting interfaces and controlled surfaces after the full route. Include mating information where it determines acceptance.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Datum scheme, supported lugs, mounting planes and internal radii. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Define Your Precision Connectors Before Cutting
For your ELI or other specified titanium connector, keep the material requirement, traceability and controlled interfaces connected. Grade 23 is not a renamed Grade 5.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Stepped bores, mating lands, supporting section and datum relationships. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Plan Access and Your Final Datum
Plan reachable boring and milling with controlled support and surface requirements. Distinguish machining acceptance from the application qualification.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Stepped bores, mating lands, supporting section and datum relationships. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Connect Stock, Condition and Fit
Confirm the complete ELI specification, form, supplied state and required documents. Do not infer medical suitability or approval from a grade label alone.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Stepped bores, mating lands, supporting section and datum relationships. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Inspect the Finished Working Features
Agree final dimensions, edge condition, surface and material records. Your applicable application requirements must be reviewed separately.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Stepped bores, mating lands, supporting section and datum relationships. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Define Your Tube-Based Parts Before Cutting
For your Grade 9 or other specified titanium tube-based part, define tube form, wall, support and mating features. The actual stock specification and condition control the route.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Tube wall, supported collar, bore relationship and locating features. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Plan Access and Your Final Datum
Review mandrel or collet support, accessible turning and final bore checks. Identify thin sections that could be affected by clamping and material removal.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Tube wall, supported collar, bore relationship and locating features. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Connect Stock, Condition and Fit
Confirm the ordered tube specification and supplied condition. A plate or bar comparison does not establish tube acceptance.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Tube wall, supported collar, bore relationship and locating features. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Inspect the Finished Working Features
Check the bore, collar and final fit after removing manufacturing support. Agree protection against handling damage at receiving.
| Your decision | What to define |
|---|---|
| Your fit | Tube wall, supported collar, bore relationship and locating features. |
| Your process | Supplied condition, machining sequence and final finishing. |
| Your approval | Controlled geometry, working condition and receiving evidence. |
Plan Your Titanium Manufacturing Route
For custom titanium parts, connect stock form, workholding, cutting-fluid delivery and final inspection to the actual features. The route is confirmed for your drawing.
Drilling & Boring
Connect mounting holes and locating bores to the final datum scheme.
Explore Drilling & Boring →
Dimensional Inspection
Agree access, controlled features and the required report scope.
Explore Dimensional Inspection →Resolve 6 Risks Before Releasing Your Titanium Drawing
Connect working profile, supplied state and final fit before approving the first route.
Confirm Material Identity Before Programming
Specify grade, product standard, stock form, supplied condition and lot evidence. Keep CP titanium, Grade 5 and ELI requirements distinct.
01 · Requirement
Show the working load and controlled feature.
02 · Route
Agree section, supplied state and final surfaces.
03 · Evidence
Verify the finished geometry and specified condition.
Confirm gradePlan machiningFinish if specifiedInspect
Define the Bore and Tool-Access Relationship
Show stepped holes, intersecting features and final locating fits. Review cutter, coolant and inspection access before committing to the route.
01 · Requirement
Show the working load and controlled feature.
02 · Route
Agree section, supplied state and final surfaces.
03 · Evidence
Verify the finished geometry and specified condition.
Confirm gradePlan machiningFinish if specifiedInspect
Plan Support Through Material Removal
Identify thin sections and the final measurement state. Agree clamping support, stock-removal sequence and when functional geometry is accepted.
01 · Requirement
Show the working load and controlled feature.
02 · Route
Agree section, supplied state and final surfaces.
03 · Evidence
Verify the finished geometry and specified condition.
Confirm gradePlan machiningFinish if specifiedInspect
Support Your Geometry and Specify Edge Acceptance
Define reachable internal radii and supported transitions. State permitted edge breaks and critical burr-sensitive areas; avoid applying a single generic wall or radius limit.
01 · Requirement
Show the working load and controlled feature.
02 · Route
Agree section, supplied state and final surfaces.
03 · Evidence
Verify the finished geometry and specified condition.
Confirm gradePlan machiningFinish if specifiedInspect
Protect Your Functional Surfaces
Identify sealing lands, sliding contacts, masked faces and cosmetic areas separately. Review surface preparation and protection with the actual service requirement.
01 · Requirement
Show the working load and controlled feature.
02 · Route
Agree section, supplied state and final surfaces.
03 · Evidence
Verify the finished geometry and specified condition.
Confirm gradePlan machiningFinish if specifiedInspect
Inspect the Part in the Agreed Final State
Define dimensions, surface and datum relationships after all agreed operations. Material grade and reference strength do not establish dimensional acceptance.
01 · Requirement
Show the working load and controlled feature.
02 · Route
Agree section, supplied state and final surfaces.
03 · Evidence
Verify the finished geometry and specified condition.
Confirm gradePlan machiningFinish if specifiedInspect
Specify Your Working Surface
Illustrative appearances only. Confirm process suitability, masking, surface acceptance and final fit for the actual grade and application. Colour does not identify a grade or prove corrosion performance.
Surface Finishing →Compare the Requirement Before Changing Grade
| Decision | What your drawing must resolve |
|---|---|
| CP vs alloyed titanium | Actual strength, formability and service environment. |
| Grade 5 vs Grade 23 | Exact ELI requirement and approved product specification. |
| Corrosion-service grades | Medium, concentration, temperature and contact conditions. |
| Stock and processing | Ordered form, condition, finishing and receiving evidence. |
A higher strength bar is not a substitution approval.
Verify Your Titanium Parts at 3 Stages
01 · Incoming material
Identity, stock form and supplied state.
02 · Agreed final state
Condition, support and final mating features.
03 · Finished parts
Functional geometry, protection and records.
Confirm Your Stock and Material Records
Check exact grade, product form, supplied condition and agreed lot traceability. Resolve any specification mismatch before machining.
- Specified titanium grade, product form and supplied condition.
- Final working features and locating fits.
- Agreed surface protection and receiving records.
Sampling and document scope are agreed with your quotation.
Quality Assurance →
Approve the Route with the Controlled Geometry
Review workholding effects, datum recovery and the first finished mating features. Include the mating drawing where it clarifies acceptance.
- Specified titanium grade, product form and supplied condition.
- Final working features and locating fits.
- Agreed surface protection and receiving records.
Sampling and document scope are agreed with your quotation.
Quality Assurance →
Verify the Features Your Assembly Uses
Inspect controlled bores, mounting lands, surfaces and edge condition from agreed datums in the specified final state.
- Specified titanium grade, product form and supplied condition.
- Final working features and locating fits.
- Agreed surface protection and receiving records.
Sampling and document scope are agreed with your quotation.
Quality Assurance →
Keep Parts Protected and Identified
Agree separate packaging pockets, handling protection and required material and inspection records so your receiving team can match the delivered parts to the approved specification.
- Specified titanium grade, product form and supplied condition.
- Final working features and locating fits.
- Agreed surface protection and receiving records.
Sampling and document scope are agreed with your quotation.
Quality Assurance →
Coordinate Your Drawing and Receiving Requirements
Connect China manufacturing with Dallas-area coordination for your drawing review, sample decisions and delivery requirements.
6 Inputs for Your Titanium Quote
01CAD and controlled drawing
02Titanium grade, product standard and stock form
03Supplied condition and operation responsibility
04Trial and repeat quantities
05Mating details, critical fits and surfaces
06Material, inspection and delivery requirements
Answers Before You Specify Titanium
Which titanium grade should I choose for my part?
Start with your drawing, load, service environment, formability and required records. Compare CP titanium with Grade 5, Grade 23 ELI and other specified alloys using the exact ordered form and condition.
Are Grade 5 and Grade 23 titanium interchangeable?
No automatic substitution is assumed. Grade 23 is a Ti-6Al-4V ELI designation with tighter interstitial control. Specify the applicable product or application standard and required evidence before approving a material change.
What affects titanium machining cost?
Material form and usable stock, setups, support for thin features, tool access, surface requirements and inspection scope affect the route. Compare quotations for the same drawing revision, quantity and final acceptance state.
Can you hold a single tolerance on every titanium part?
Tolerances are reviewed against your drawing, geometry, grade, condition, workholding and measurement access. No universal tolerance is applied to every titanium part.
Why discuss cutting fluid and chip access during DFM?
Coolant delivery, cutting engagement and chip evacuation are connected to the feature and tooling. Review deep pockets and constrained bores early; generic feeds, speeds or coolant-pressure figures do not quote your part.
How should I specify titanium material records?
State the exact grade, product standard, form, condition, heat or lot identity and document type required at inquiry. Agree chemistry, condition and inspection evidence separately from a supplier material label.
Do the European reference numbers approve substitution?
No. Use them to locate a candidate supply specification. Check the exact grade, product form, condition and applicable standard. ELI supplier notation and product-specific requirements need explicit review.
What should I send for a titanium machining quote?
Send CAD and the controlled drawing, exact grade and product specification, supplied condition, quantities, mating information, critical fits, surface requirements and the required material and inspection records.
