Titanium Sourcing FAQ
Practical answers on grade selection, standards, certificates, minimum quantities, lead times, machining and export documents for titanium orders.
The questions below come up in most titanium enquiries. If yours is not here, send it to [email protected] or use the enquiry form.
What information should I include in a titanium enquiry?
Product form, grade, applicable standard, dimensions and tolerances, quantity, service conditions (medium, temperature, pressure), document requirements, destination and target delivery. Drawings help where parts are machined to specification. The more complete the enquiry, the faster we can confirm a price and a delivery date.
Which titanium grade do I need — Gr.2 or Gr.5 (TC4)?
Gr.2 (TA2) is commercially pure titanium: excellent corrosion resistance, good formability and weldability, and the usual choice for chemical, marine and desalination equipment. Gr.5 (TC4 / Ti-6Al-4V) is an α-β alloy with roughly twice the strength, used for aerospace structures, high-strength mechanical parts and weight-critical assemblies. Send us the service conditions and we will confirm the options.
Which standards do you supply to?
ASTM standards are the most common reference: B265 for plate and sheet, B348 for bar, B338 / B861 / B862 for tube, B381 for forgings, plus DIN, ISO, ASME, GB and AMS requirements where specified. The applicable standard is confirmed in writing before the order is placed.
What certificates come with the material?
Mill test certificates to EN 10204 3.1 are issued as standard, covering chemical composition, mechanical properties and heat-number traceability. EN 10204 3.2 and independent third-party inspection can be arranged when agreed in the order.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
Stock items start at 50 kg: standard grades and sizes of plate, bar, tube, fasteners and forgings that we hold or produce regularly. Custom sizes and non-standard alloys start at 500 kg, because a dedicated melt or rolling pass has to be scheduled. Stock quantities and trial orders are negotiable, so tell us the grade, form and quantity you need and we will confirm what is workable.
How long does delivery take?
Standard lead time is about 20 days from order confirmation, covering production or stock release, inspection and export packing. Sizes held in stock usually move faster; special sizes, forgings and machined parts are confirmed line by line in the quotation.
What payment terms do you accept?
Standard terms are 30% T/T deposit with the remaining 70% before shipment or against a copy of the bill of lading. For larger orders an irrevocable L/C at sight can be arranged. The exact terms are written into the proforma invoice before production starts.
Which shipping terms can you quote — FOB, CIF or EXW?
All three. FOB and CIF are quoted from Chinese ports, usually Shanghai, Ningbo or Qingdao; EXW works if your own forwarder collects from Baoji. Port, vessel schedule and insurance cover are confirmed in the quotation, and shipping documents go out as soon as the goods are on board.
Can you machine titanium parts to our drawing?
Yes. Bar and forgings can be supplied as stock or machined to drawing. Send PDF, DWG or DXF files with the enquiry; tolerances, surface finish, heat-treatment condition and inspection scope are confirmed before quotation.
Do you export to Europe, North America and Asia?
Yes. Our products are exported to North America, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Packing, marking and export documents are confirmed for each destination.
How is titanium packed for export?
Material is packed to prevent contact damage and contamination, separated by grade and heat, and marked with grade, heat number, size and order reference. Sea-worthy packing, fumigation requirements and container loading are handled according to destination rules.
Can you help with grade selection for a corrosive service?
Yes. Tell us the medium, concentration, temperature, pressure and any chloride content, and we will propose candidate grades — commonly Gr.2 for general corrosion service, Gr.7 or Gr.12 for reducing acids and crevice conditions — together with the trade-offs in cost and availability.
Need a quote for titanium?
Send the product form, grade, dimensions and destination — we confirm availability, standards and documents before you commit.