Guides
Buying guides for titanium fasteners, plus industry background on nitinol shape memory alloy.
GUIDE
What separates commercially pure GR2 from Ti-6Al-4V GR5, and which one belongs in your fastener.
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GUIDE
How anodised titanium colour is produced, how it differs from PVD, and what to expect in service.
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GUIDE
What DIN 912, DIN 931, DIN 7991, DIN 6921 and the DIN 692x nut family actually specify, and how to order against them.
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GUIDE
Weight, corrosion and appearance — the three reasons titanium hardware replaces steel on a build, and where it makes the most difference.
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INDUSTRY
Market size, growth and the industries pulling on nickel-titanium shape memory alloy demand.
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INDUSTRY
How a nitinol torque tube actuator replaced hydraulics on a folding wing test, and why it cuts actuator weight by 80%.
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INDUSTRY
How nickel-titanium archwires are used in orthodontic treatment, and what the treatment sequence looks like.
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