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The production of industrial pure titanium pipes involves multiple precision steps to ensure high-quality performance, durability, and corrosion resistance. Below is a detailed breakdown of the manufacturing process.
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1. Surface Treatment
Before processing, the titanium raw material undergoes surface treatment to remove any oxides, impurities, or surface contaminants. This step ensures a clean and uniform starting material, essential for maintaining product integrity throughout production.
2. Blanking
Blanking refers to cutting raw titanium material into suitable sizes for further processing. This step is crucial for ensuring efficiency in the rolling and forming processes.
3. Rolling
The titanium material is then subjected to rolling, where it is gradually deformed and elongated to achieve the desired pipe diameter and thickness. Rolling can be performed through hot rolling or cold rolling, depending on the required specifications.
4. Degreasing
During rolling, titanium surfaces may accumulate oils and lubricants. The degreasing process removes these contaminants, ensuring that the material is clean and free from any substances that could affect its properties in subsequent steps.
5. Drying
After degreasing, the titanium pipes are dried to eliminate any residual moisture, preparing them for the next stage of processing.
6. Cutting to Length
The pipes are cut to the required lengths based on production specifications. This step ensures that all pipes meet the necessary dimensions for their intended applications.
7. Annealing
Annealing is a heat treatment process that relieves internal stresses, refines the microstructure, and enhances the mechanical properties of titanium pipes. This step improves ductility, making the pipes more suitable for forming and further processing.
8. Straightening
After annealing, titanium pipes may experience slight distortions. The straightening process ensures that each pipe meets dimensional accuracy and straightness requirements, which is essential for industrial applications.
9. Pickling
Pickling is a chemical treatment process where titanium pipes are immersed in an acid solution to remove surface oxides, scales, and impurities. This process enhances corrosion resistance and improves surface finish.
10. Rolling (Secondary Processing, if Required)
Some titanium pipes undergo additional rolling processes to refine their dimensions and improve material properties further. This step ensures that pipes meet precise specifications.
11. Final Degreasing
Before final treatments, the pipes undergo another degreasing process to remove any remaining contaminants from previous steps. This ensures that the final product is clean and suitable for use.
12. Drying
Similar to the earlier drying step, this ensures that any moisture from the degreasing process is completely removed.
13. Final Annealing
Another annealing process is carried out to further optimize the mechanical properties and stability of the finished titanium pipes, ensuring they meet industry standards.
14. Final Straightening
After the final heat treatment, the pipes are straightened again to ensure they meet precision requirements and do not have any bends or deformations.
15. Cutting to Final Length
Titanium pipes are trimmed and cut to their final specifications before packaging. This step ensures uniformity across all products.
16. Final Pickling
A final pickling process is performed to remove any residual oxide layers or scale formation, leaving a smooth, clean surface ready for application.
17. Inspection
Each titanium pipe undergoes a thorough quality inspection, including:
Dimensional accuracy checks
Surface quality assessments
Mechanical property testing
Corrosion resistance evaluations
Only pipes that meet the specified standards are approved for final packaging.
18. Packaging
The finished titanium pipes are carefully packaged to prevent damage during storage and transportation. Packaging methods typically include plastic wrapping, wooden cases, or custom protective layers, depending on customer requirements.
This meticulous production process ensures that titanium pipes meet the highest industry standards for durability, strength, and corrosion resistance, making them suitable for applications in aerospace, chemical processing, medical, and marine industries.